Key Responsibilities
Deal Shaping & Solutioning
- Lead the design and shaping of large-scale air cargo IT and digital transformation deals (>$5–10M).
- Work closely with sales, delivery, architecture, and product teams to create compelling, competitive, and executable cargo solutions.
- Shape solutions spanning airlines, handlers, forwarders, airports, and regulators.
Client Engagement & Advisory
- Engage directly with Cargo CXOs and senior leaders (Head of Cargo, COO Cargo, CIO, VP Logistics, Head of Operations) as a trusted advisor.
- Facilitate strategy and solution workshops to co-create cargo transformation programs.
- Align business, operations, and IT stakeholders across fragmented cargo ecosystems.
Thought Leadership & Industry Positioning
- Bring in global best practices from air cargo digitization and logistics transformation programs.
- Develop industry points of view, solution accelerators, and reference architectures for cargo.
- Track and interpret IATA initiatives (ONE Record, eAWB, eFreight) and regulatory changes.
- Represent the organization at industry forums, client briefings, and executive presentations.
Desired Candidate Profile
- 12–18+ years in consulting, IT solutioning, or operational leadership within air cargo, logistics, or airline cargo divisions.
- Deep understanding of air cargo operations and value chain, including Airline Cargo, Ground Handling and terminals, Regulatory bodies and Compliance
- Proven experience in shaping and closing large transformation deals in Airline cargo IT, Cargo ground handling systems, Freight forwarding platforms
- Exposure to leading cargo IT platforms, such as iCargo, CHAMP (Cargospot, Traxon), Unisys, Warehouse management systems, tracking platforms, etc.
- Strong deal shaping, solution architecture, and bid management capabilities.
- Executive presence with ability to engage CXO-level stakeholders.
- Ability to bridge cargo business outcomes with technology enablement.
- Strong storytelling and value articulation skills.
- MBA or equivalent preferred.
- Background in Engineering, Aviation, Logistics, or IT is highly desirable.
Job description provided by IBS Software.
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