Digital Product and Program Manager

Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone everywhere while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8000 employees from more than 110 nationalities who share our values of inclusivity positivity dedication integrity and sustainability.

As a rapidly expanding airline we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions from flight operations to engineering customer experience finance and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation dedicated to excellence and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story.

Digital Product and Program Manager

Based inBudapest

Purpose of the position:

As the Digital Product and Program Manager you will lead cross-functional teams creating the future of ways of working. Using digital solutions and leveraging best in class productivity tools advanced analytics Wizz Air will make a step change in redefining our internal processes and you will be in the lead of that.

You will be a go to partner for selected business functions (including C-suite leaders) a bridge between Business and Digital. You will align your stakeholders around the product or program vision define the goals roadmap and relentlessly measure outcomes. You have a strong bias for lean optimization and automation. You will partner closely with your fellow Product and Program Managers to ensure intakes are being assessed dependencies and synergies are mapped.

In this role you will be required to master Product and Program Management and tailor the approaches to deliver more value faster. You will apply people change management to ensure adoption of the new processes and technologies.

What we offer:

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations
• Relocation package (if applicable)
• Life insurance
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
• Instant impact from any level of the organisation exposure to C-suite management
• Fast career progression internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)
• True international and multi-cultural work environment passionate driven and diverse teams

Responsibilities:

• Lead severalcross-functionalteams(includingProduct owners Project Managers Business Analysts)to evaluate internal customer needs existing processes and solutionsidentifyimprovement and value creation areas
• Develop product visionand strategytogether with the business ownersrepresentingDigital visionand architectural guidelines
• Understandbusinessrequirementsand prioritize efforts to create maximum value
• Support business case creation and make sure that the IT resources areallocatedin order tooptimizebusiness benefit
• Responsible for product value delivery and measuring outcomes through Metrics/KPIs
• Manage yearly budget (OPEX CAPEX) planning and resource planning onProduct / Program level
• Manage vendors according to vendor management guidelines
• Lead several projects running in parallel andproactivelycommunicate on all aspects of delivery
• Provide information for management by preparingshort/ long-term forecasts and special reports and analyses
• Control allcostsassociated with activities incl. 3rd party vendors
• Coach team on product and program management techniques and methods(agileor waterfall) according to IT Governance guidelines
• Challenge status quo andproactivelylead improvements in ways of working
• Stay at the forefront of digital technologies trends and find opportunities for innovation and hypotheses on how to drive towards specific business goals

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or Masters Degree
• Fluent in English (C1 and above)
• 3 years in product / program management with proven track record of taking products / digital solutions to market
• Experience in leading projects & programs and delivering products in the Finance area: Treasury Controlling Accounting Accounts Payable and Receivable Tax
• Experience in Lean business process mapping and Agile development practices
• In-depth knowledge of the relationship between business processes and products vision
• CAPEX and OPEX budget ownership and management experience
• Vendor management experience
• Resource management experience

Advantages:

• SAP S4Hana Public Cloud knowledge and experience
• Treasury Management Software knowledge and experience
• Revenue accounting and Payment Reconciliation Software knowledge and experience
• Cost Management Software knowledge and experience
• Experience in Aviation industry
  
  

• Understanding of IT Development concepts methodologies and processes (waterfall agile CI/CD SAFe)
• Understanding of Testing methodologies and processes
• Understanding of cloud and hybrid solutions and IT architecture
• Knowledge of key IT deliverables in project execution and delivery
• Experience with integrations and data migration
• Azure Devops knowledge is an advantage
• A strategic thinker able to identify opportunities for growth and value creation
• Ability to think and act creatively ability to prioritize to ensure goals are met
• Good leadership skills people management experience
• Strong analytical skillset
• Great communication and presentation skills

When applying please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities.