Associate Project Manager - Strategy, M&A and Transformation

Overview WELCOME TO SITA

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You’ll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting‑edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don’t just move the world forward‑we’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work by 79% of our employees and certified in most of our growing locations.

Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job?

The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

You will work in a fast‑paced environment alongside program and project managers in delivering a host of innovative solutions that meet the needs of our diverse customer base. You derive energy from working with others of diverse backgrounds and engaging directly with customers.

As an Associate Project Manager in the Borders Strategy, M&A and Transformation team, you will play a key role in shaping business decisions and making a tangible impact in one of SITA's fastest‑growing business units. You will own work streams within larger projects, build fact bases, drive analyses, and translate insights into clear recommendations for senior leaders. You will work across strategy topics (portfolio, innovation, BU strategy refresh, execution) and M&A (target identification, strategic rationale, due diligence support), with occasional work on transformation initiatives (culture, operating model, process improvement).

This role offers a fast‑growth path with strong exposure to senior leadership and to the full strategy lifecycle.

Own strategy work streams

• Lead work streams within portfolio and innovation strategies, BU strategy refresh, and strategy execution.
• Build robust fact bases, structure analyses, and articulate clear insights and recommendations.
• Prepare high‑quality materials for senior leadership and executive discussions.

Drive M&A activities

• Screen and assess potential targets against strategic and financial criteria.
• Build the strategic rationale, market sizing, and value creation view for shortlisted targets.
• Support due diligence work streams, coordinating with internal and external experts.

Contribute to transformation initiatives

• Support projects on culture, operating model, and process improvement.
• Help design and roll out new ways of working across the BU.

Engage stakeholders and enable execution

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business units and functions.
• Ensure alignment, quality, and momentum across work streams.
• Turn recommendations into concrete actions, owners, and outcomes.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical skills and numerical fluency, capable of turning complex data into actionable insights.
• Structured problem‑solver with a forward‑thinking, curious mindset.
• Customer‑centric, focused on delivering results and comfortable managing through influence.
• Entrepreneurial drive; makes things happen in ambiguous and fast‑moving environments.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, Sciences, or a relevant field.
• 2 to 4 years of hands‑on experience in a top‑tier strategy consulting firm, investment banking, corporate strategy, M&A, or a product or strategy role at a large technology company.
• Solid project management skills; able to plan and run multi‑stakeholder work streams with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
• Comfortable with ambiguity…