Program Executive - Airline IT Transformation

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.

We are seeking a Program Executive to join our global Airline IT team, where innovation knows no borders. This team leads with impact—helping airlines implement advanced technology for reservations, retailing and operations, improving efficiency and the traveler experience. With an inclusive culture that embraces a flexible work environment, we foster a spirit of collaboration fueled by boldness, curiosity and commitment that empowers us all to win together.

As Program Executive for Airline IT Transformation in APAC, you will lead some of the most consequential technology engagements in our portfolio. You will oversee lighthouse transformation programs involving SabreMosaic—our AI-native, cloud-based retailing platform—guiding strategic airline customers from legacy, rigid PNR-driven systems to a modern retailing paradigm. This role requires managing a specialized team of delivery experts while navigating the intersection of enterprise strategy and technology modernization to set the benchmark for how Sabre delivers next-generation travel solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead massive multi-million-dollars enterprise programs involving complex legacy migrations and multi-year workstreams.
• Manage delivery milestones with strategic judgment in environments where the product platform is maturing and evolving concurrently with the implementation.
• Act as the internal forcing function to align product, engineering, commercial and Google Cloud teams to ensure alignment between customer commitments and delivery capabilities.
• Translate technical jargon into business narratives that resonate with airline CxOs to build trust and influence enterprise-level decision making.
• Govern program outcomes by navigating constraints and identifying strategic risks across diverse cultures and time zones in a matrixed organization.

Preferred qualifications and education

• Minimum 15 years of experience in senior technology leadership roles delivering large-scale enterprise transformation programs.
• Deep understanding of airline DNA, specifically the transition from rigid PNR-based systems to modern, cloud-native Offer and Order retailing models.
• Conceptual technical fluency in API orchestration, cloud-native architectures and how data flows through AI-ML powered decision systems.
• Proven ability to build trust with and influence C-level executives, including CEOs and CxOs, by aligning technical solutions with high-level business outcomes.
• Exceptional cultural intelligence with a track record of driving win-win-win outcomes that benefit the customer transformation, the Sabre platform strategy and broader product evolution.

Benefits

Benefits are not one-size fits all, which is why we go beyond the traditional medical and financial benefits to offer perks that promote total well-being. We offer a comprehensive package designed to help you shift into your best self:

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses
• Flexible work options
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Strong retirement planning support
• Family-friendly benefits
• Professional development opportunities

We will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as your application progresses.

Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role will proceed in the selection process.