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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, IT Applications - **Company:** American Airlines Inc - **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Applications, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, IT Management, Software Maintenance, Information Technology, Extreme Programming - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gmof8s ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in Technology, Information Systems, Finance, or Accounting, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training + 5 years of experience participating in delivery of solutions using ITIL / Agile / XP, or similar methodologies + 3 years of experience leading projects or teams, either formally or informally Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience + Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training + Airline industry experience, including business process and supporting technology Skills, Licenses & Certifications + Experience in managing, supporting, and delivering 'mission-critical' projects/migrations + Proven ability to handle multiple projects/work streams and demands efficiently + Experience in leading a team of individuals with various levels of skills and experience in potentially high stress and challenging situations + Leads, influences, and upholds technology standards to ensure resiliency goals are met and continuously improved upon + Excellent communication skills to present to executive management and emphasize the intersection of business and technology + Delivery leadership in an Agile environment: Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing priorities and work environments + Ability to thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment and leverage best practices + Working knowledge and experience in a technical environment + Experience managing financial budgets a plus ## Description + The Engineering domain is an area focused on development, deployment, management, and maintenance of software applications that support business processes and user needs while ensuring reliability, performance, and security. This includes development, application lifecycle management, requirement analysis, QA, security & compliance, and maintaining the applications and infrastructure. What you'll do + Collaborates with Business and IT leadership to determine and communicate organization vision, direction, and work priorities, and drives progress towards technology target roadmaps + Ensures that sound agile project management, business analysis, and quality assurance processes are in place and practiced + Creates environment for delivery teams to be self-governing organizations who are accountable for their own performance and delivery commitments + Exhibits a desire for continuous learning and sharing of new knowledge within the organization + Removes roadblocks, cultivates relationships, and effectively communicates across Enterprise at various levels of leadership + Manages and tracks project/program schedules and budgets with controller(s), as appropriate + Manages and leads adoption and migration of new and emerging technologies + Leads, develops, and mentors a high performing team of individuals with a diverse range of skills and experiences + Maintains an effective approach on problem solving, multi-tasking, coordinating and scheduling + Leads, influences, and upholds technology standards and goals to ensure visibility and predictability + Manages production issues and off-hours support, communication, and coordination, as needed + Works extended hours occasionally, based on the needs of the project and the operation + Travels, as required ## Related Videos - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [ShapeShift: Reinventing Agile for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1655-shapeshift-reinventing-agile-for-a-b2b-saas-scale-up) - [Microservices? 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