Solange Gelman
Director - IT Application Development - Airport Operations Technologies @ United Airlines
About
Results-driven digital technology leader with extensive experience in the airline industry. Proven expertise in solving complex IT challenges, driving innovation, and delivering impactful solutions. Skilled in program and product management, software development, and leading high-performing teams. Passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technologies to drive operational efficiency and enhance customer experiences in the airline industry.
United States
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Airlines/Aviation
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Dynatrace, Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, LiDAR, Automation, Program Management, Airlines, Strategic Initiatives, Workload Prioritization, Cost Management, Long-term Vision, High Energy Level, Decisiveness, Partner Relationship Management, Contractual Obligations, Stakeholder Relations, Mitigation Strategies, Budget Management, Internal Communications
Experience

Director - IT Application Development - Airport Operations Technologies
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Responsible for strategy, software development and implementation for baggage technology * Development and execution of multi-year technology roadmap * Program and portfolio management * Vendor management * Seeking automation and innovation opportunities for airports operation efficiency

Director Product Management - Loyalty Solutions
Southlake, Texas, United States
Leading a team of Product Managers in defining and delivering product strategy and roadmap for the Sabre Loyalty Solutions including: E-commerce redemption, Frequent Traveler Suite, Profiles (Google Cloud hosted) and Loyalty Management System Integrations * Responsible for overall P&L ($3m annual), business vision, strategy, R&D investment, product management, marketing and sales support * Implementing new award booking flow in B2C ecommerce airline platform * Leading customer workstream to define the migration to the new Offer/Order Management System (OOM) * Manage capacity constraints and trade off analysis between competing priorities (Rally, Jira, Salesforce) * Vendor Management for third party Loyalty Management System partnership (Coupa)

Service Delivery Director
Dallas, Texas, United States
Multi-functional leader accountable for large-scale enterprise software delivery for airlines around the world performing migrations to both the Sabre and Radixx Passenger Reservation System (PSS) * Areas of Responsibilities: Call Center, PNR/Reservations, Ticketing, IRROPS/Re-accommodation, Airports/Check-in, Self Service Kiosk, Weight & Balance, Data and Revenue Accounting Integrations * Effectively managed a portfolio of active global projects and ensure all projects are completed on time, within budget, and with the highest level of quality * Led a team of ~40 professionals across 8 different countries * Created successful global teams, developed talent, and built cross-functional team relationships to drive organizational and operational efficiencies * Implemented continuous improvement models/approaches * Negotiated and managed third party Vendor for staffing (SOW, Coupa)

Director Strategic Program
Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Responsible for managing and overseeing the delivery of contracted business deals in Airline IT with a combined portfolio value of over $2b annually * Led large and highly complex multi-year Airline IT transformation programs, located around the world, and across multiple countries * Domains included: ecommerce, Call Center, Airports, Payments and Loyalty systems integrations * Accountable for program issues, change management, and resolutions * Coordinated resources, capacity constraints and project plans * Provided executive reporting on status, risks and issues

Business Analyst - Airports systems
Southlake, Texas, United States
Consultant role for airlines newly migrating to the SabreSonic Check-in System; served as an SME for on-site workshops and engagements with airline customers * Gathered and analyzed business requirements to provide customized solutions and activate system configurations appropriate to each customer * Areas of expertise: Reservations and Ticketing, Airport Check-in, Ancillaries, Government requirements, Baggage handling, Interline check-in (IATCI) and Third-party ground handling (3PGH) and Messaging
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