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Atlas Air Worldwide

Outsourced aviation services: cargo, charter, leasing

Director Enterprise Platform Leader

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeErlanger, KY, USA$145k - $195k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • At least 12 years of experience in the specialty platform is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in an agile delivery culture is required.
  • At least 2 years of experience with multiple complementary technical skills, such as an additional platform in the ecosystem, is required.
  • Experience delivering applications within an automated CI/CD, software development life cycle, and automated testing is advantageous; airline or logistics experience is also advantageous but not essential.
  • At least 5 years of experience coaching junior team members is required.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced work environment is required.
  • Critical thinking skills are required.
  • The ability to build a high-performing team culture is required.
  • The ability to coach junior team members and more senior stakeholders is required.
  • The ability to lead others in technical problem-solving is required.
  • Strong written and oral communication, influencing, and storytelling skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Guide the direction and lead delivery of complex platform capabilities aligned to enterprise standards and the software development life cycle.
  • Provide senior technical leadership, unblock teams, and guide consultants through complex business challenges.
  • Lead platform reliability and operational excellence, supporting 24x7 availability of critical business services.
  • Help define and manage platform service-level agreements to meet business, risk, and operational expectations.
  • Drive transparency and accountability through clear reporting on platform health, uptime, and performance.
  • Lead major incident escalations and coordinate effective resolution and post-incident learning.
  • Provide oversight of vendor platform engagements, ensuring outcomes align to business objectives.
  • Champion high-performing team culture, delivery discipline, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead prioritization and outcome-focused delivery through effective backlog grooming and planning.
  • Ensure delivery predictability through strong estimation practices and performance metrics.
  • Coach other leaders and teams through retrospectives, capability growth, and maturity improvement.
  • Engage with senior enterprise stakeholders, translating strategy into executable outcomes.
  • Articulate platform and chapter strategy, connecting delivered work to business value.
  • Support the Chapter Lead in running the chapter, evolving practices, and developing talent.
  • Mentor and develop consultants, building long-term capability and leadership bench strength.
  • Embody and role-model the Atlas Leadership Principles and Values, develop T-shaped capabilities, and support others in doing the same.
  • Communicate and apply company values and behavioral standards in accordance with the Code of Conduct, and respond appropriately to known departures.

Desired Qualifications

  • Airline or logistics experience is advantageous but not essential.
  • Frequent (approximately monthly) domestic travel and occasional (annual) international travel may be required.

About the Company

Atlas Air Worldwide

Outsourced aviation services: cargo, charter, leasing

Atlas Air Worldwide provides outsourced aviation services worldwide, including cargo, charter, leasing, and passenger operations for clients like the U.S. military, e-commerce companies, tech firms, humanitarian groups, and sports teams. It operates fleets under brands such as Atlas Air, Southern Air, Polar Air Cargo, and Titan Aviation Holdings, handling crews, maintenance, and flight operations for customers under long-term contracts and leasing agreements. The company differentiates itself by serving multiple market segments with a multi-brand approach and by offering both charter services and asset leasing and management, giving tailored, flexible aviation solutions with global reach. Its goal is to deliver reliable and efficient transportation that helps clients move goods and people across the world, supporting business growth and community stability.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
White Plains, NY
Founded
1992

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