Director Research & Development

About the role

Lead exploration of potential business and technology initiatives from ideation through feasibility, testing and proof of concept, then prepare substantiated proposals for governance approval. The role spans areas such as AI, customer experience and distribution.

What you will do

• Coordinate the full exploration phase for assigned initiatives and develop proposals for approval
• Facilitate ideation and brainstorming sessions with member airlines and other contributors
• Assess feasibility through research, data analysis, business cases, requirements documents and prototypes
• Hand approved concepts and supporting findings to delivery teams for MVP development

What they look for

• Strong airline industry background with experience in core airline businesses such as distribution and operations
• Ability to work independently and manage several initiatives at once
• Proactive, self-motivated approach to gathering information and building consensus
• Skill in producing evidence-based recommendations backed by data and analysis