Director Research & Development

Purpose of the job The Director Research & Development (R&D) leads the exploration and development of potential business and technology initiatives, from initial ideation through feasibility analysis, testing, validation and proof of concept (POC)/prototyping.

For assigned initiatives, the role coordinates the full exploration phase and develops substantiated proposals for consideration and approval by the relevant governance bodies.

 The role requires a proactive, self-motivated approach, the ability to work independently and to manage multiple subjects concurrently.

Initiatives may range from joint venture (JV) model enhancements and artificial intelligence (AI) to customer experience development and new approaches to distribution.

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Responsabilidades

 Ideation and concept generationEnsure that potential initiatives align with SkyTeam’s strategic goals and assess their purpose, expected value, rationale and the implications of not proceeding.Ask relevant questions and gather appropriate information to support well-founded recommendations and help build consensus among member airlines.Organize and facilitate ideation and brainstorming sessions.Monitor developments in the transport industry and at IATA to identify emerging trends and opportunities or gaps for improving existing legacy systems.Generate, collect and develop ideas and concepts in partnership with member airlines and other contributors for marketable initiatives that could become SkyTeam priorities. Exploration, feasibility and concept developmentLead the exploration of assigned initiatives, including relevant research and data analysis, feasibility assessments, business cases, business

Requisitos

documents (BRDs) and POCs/prototypes, as appropriate.Analyze business and technical challenges across different airline domains; identify and assess potential solutions and determine the most relevant product concept, design and feasibility approach.Develop evidence-based recommendations,...