Principal II Business Operations

Sabre is the global leader in innovative technology that leads the travel industry and is currently seeking a Principal Business Operations expert. We are always looking for bright and driven people who have a penchant for technology and want to hone their skills. If you are interested in challenging work, being part of a global team, and solving complex problems through technology, business intelligence and analytics, and Agile practices - then Sabre is right for you! It is our people who develop and deliver powerful solutions that meet the current and future needs for our airline, hotel, and travel agency customers. 

Responsibilities 

Primarily responsible for analyzing workforce data, forecasting staffing needs and collaborating with key stakeholders in the organization to ensure the right people, skills, location and resources to achieve company goals. 

• Proactively partner with senior leaders in product and engineering, vendor management and finance to deliver annual investment plan 

• Fully understand the product portfolio and workforce demands to support product and development 

• Develop workforce business case models and analyze resource trade-offs, provide insights and recommendations to senior leaders 

• Influence decisions, shape strategy and prepare presentations for senior management 

• Support annual investment prioritization process from workforce planning perspective 

• Analyze current/past trends and key workforce performance indicator metrics (utilization, turnover, etc.) 

• Coordinate and complete complex special projects as required 

• Track, oversee, report and prioritize initiatives to ensure progress and successful completion 

• Collaborate across multiple functions, including finance, product and development, vendor management, etc. 

• Interpret data, order and assess its value and then present the findings to the relevant stakeholders concisely 

 Preferred Education and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Master's degree preferred. 

• Minimum 5 years related experience with knowledge of project management principals, practices and procedures 

• Advanced knowledge of excel, Power Queries, SQL preferred 

• Qlik, Power BI or other similar tools preferred 

 What you will need to thrive in this role 

• Strong financial and workforce planning skills with ability to think strategically 

• Detail oriented and able to summary key action items from large data 

• Ability to work across Sabre and influence change and drive results 

• Advanced computer software skills 

• A positive, helpful, and customer-focused attitude 

• A passion for results and exceeding customer expectations in a fast-paced, demanding, and self-guided environment 

• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously 

• Excellent verbal, written, and virtual communication skills 

• Creative and logical solution methods 

• A drive for meeting timeline requirements with detail and quality 

• Flexibility in work schedule and thought processes 

• A team-oriented, “can do” attitude 

• Demonstration of good judgment 

• Outstanding planning, organization, and relationship-building skills 

• Effectiveness in facilitating meetings virtually and in person with internal and external participants