Hello! We are Volotea, the airline of small and mid-sized cities in Europe.

As IT Airline Operations Manager, you will act as the IT business partner for Operations, owning the IT strategy, roadmap, governance, and delivery of digital solutions that directly support airline operations. You will combine strong knowledge of airline operational processes with end-to-end accountability for translating business needs into impactful, reliable, and scalable IT solutions.

🚀 Take off with us! Your journey starts here.

How will it be to work with us?

Operations IT Business Partnership

Act as the primary IT partner for Operations, aligning IT strategy with operational priorities and leading demand planning based on business value.

Strategy, Roadmap & Governance

Define and own the Operations IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with safety, efficiency, compliance, and cost goals, while providing clear governance and executive reporting.

Solution Definition & Delivery

Translate operational needs into scalable digital solutions and oversee end-to-end delivery, ensuring smooth transition to support and maintenance.

Vendor & Budget Management

Manage vendors, contracts, and RFPs, while owning the Operations IT budget to ensure cost control and value optimization.

Portfolio Management & Continuous Improvement

Oversee the Operations IT application portfolio, monitor performance KPIs, and drive continuous improvement and digitalization.

People Leadership & Communication

Lead and develop IT teams, foster a high-performance culture, and ensure effective communication with Operations and IT stakeholders.

Scope of Systems

Includes ground operations, OCC and crew control, maintenance and engineering, safety and quality systems, operational messaging, and aircraft manufacturer platforms.

Why join us?

🚀 Redefine what's possible - shape the future

At Volotea, every position matters. Your role isn't just about tasks-it's about driving excellence and influencing strategic goals at the highest level. We believe in healthy ambition paired with humility, where participation and collaboration open the door to innovation and impact.

⚡Excellence that elevates your career
Your daily work contributes directly to leadership objectives. We foster a culture of professional excellence, where ambition is balanced with humility, and every contribution makes a meaningful impact.

🎓Continuous learning & development

We invest in your growth through training programs in leadership, office tools, and languages. Strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and prepare for the next step in your career journey.

✈️ Travel the world for less

Enjoy exclusive deals with 180+ airlines-fly with your family for up to 4-5 times less than standard fares, just covering airport taxes. Weekend getaways or global adventures? You decide!

🏙 A prime location in Barcelona - And no, we're not located at the airport!

You may not have seen us at Barcelona Airport, but there's a reason for that-you'll understand when you get to know us! 😉 Our HQ is in a top area, surrounded by great restaurants, shops, and services.

Our home is Barcelona, in a new, really nice office full of life and team activities. We enjoy being together and building things side by side, so we work in a hybrid model: 3 days in the office and up to 2 from home, a setup that requires being comfortable spending regular time in the office, as full remote is not available.

🌍A Global team
In our diverse, multicultural environment, your ideas and contributions are valued. Together, we create meaningful impact by combining ambition with respect, innovation with humility, and teamwork with excellence.

❤️Inspiring values

We rely on solid values that inspire how we collaborate, lead, and grow together. Safety, Cost Focus, Client-Conscious, Quick Learning Caring

📝Benefits that support your journey

Customize your benefits plan: allocate part of your salary to dining, transport, or health insurance-tax-free, so you save more for what you love.

🧘‍♀️Well-being is fundamental

Enjoy discounted gym memberships, free fresh fruit, and coffee to keep you energized.

🎉 Work hard, play hard

We love bringing people together with events like:🎭 Carnival parties 🎢 Trips to Port Aventura 🎿 Ski getaways 🏃 Running clubs 🏓 Paddle & ping-pong tournaments

We're an active, social team-there's always something happening!

🚀 Ready to join us?

What will make you succeed in this position:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

• 3+ years of experience as an IT Manager or IT Business Partner leading digital initiatives.

• Experience in airline Operations or other mission-critical operational environments.

• Proven track record delivering end-to-end IT solutions with multiple stakeholders and vendors.

• Strong strategic, analytical, and customer-centric mindset.

• Solid understanding of software development, integrations, SaaS solutions, and architecture.

• Experience managing budgets, vendors, and complex IT programs.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, operationally critical environments.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluent English (written and spoken). Spanish is a plus.

Learn more about working at Volotea HQ

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Volotea is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit diverse candidates. Our goal is to continuously improve and sustain an inclusive culture by attracting, developing, and engaging the best talent in our industry.

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