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Sean French

NORTH SHIELDS

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in change management, technical architecture understanding, and user story creation. With hands on experience of website architecture, analytics, system integrations, data formats, agile and Global Distribution Systems. Demonstrated ability to provide project oversight and strategic thinking, ensuring resilience under pressure.

Experienced Senior Manager with knack for streamlining processes and driving product innovation. Led cross-functional teams to launch multiple successful products.

I am energetic, reliable and adaptable professional known for fostering collaborative environments and delivering strategic solutions in fast-paced settings.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Manager, Product Management

BCD Travel
Travel Experience & Commerce
01.2021 - Current

Led design and launch of AOM Air Optimisation Manager service.

  • Developed digital solution to innovate and reduce revenue loss from airline commission earnings.
  • Delivered benefits across various technology stacks and core systems, ensuring correct commission addition before ticketing.
  • Designed a Contract Management Database (CMUI) to enable a single interface for air contracts.
  • Developed strategic PowerBI dashboards for reporting
  • Secured $1.2M in 2023 and $837K in 2024 from missed commissions.
  • Cut annual commission recalls by 74%, saving £458K in 2024.
  • Implemented agile strategies with EPAM analysts and engineers to optimise project management.

Oversaw global deployment of APA, Air Price Assurance automation

  • Coordinated and tested within core systems within each region, to connect Oversee reprice technology with local mid and back offices.
  • Developed technical requirements and documented project outcomes for diverse regions
  • Oversaw project timelines to ensure timely product launches.
  • Prioritised tasks efficiently to enhance team productivity and collaboration
  • Generated £3M revenue from product and ticketing fees with 265 active clients

Developed strategic roadmaps for both AOM and APA

Analysed research data to support strategic planning decisions

Senior Manager, Product and Solutions

BCD Travel
Travel Technology
05.2013 - 01.2021
  • Managed Product and Solutions, Travel Technology support and implementation global teams.
  • Collaborated with customer service to support technical aspects of agent-facing products
  • Fostered a positive work environment that encouraged creativity and innovation.
  • Led with empowering and empathetic leadership style, leveraging emotional intelligence and proactive communication to defuse conflict.
  • Troubleshooting an extremely diverse portfolio of bugs, features and site limitations to ensure the integrity of the BCD Travel operations.
  • Managed global specialists to align projects with business needs

Operations Manager

BCD Travel
Hull, Kingston upon Hull
05.2010 - 05.2013

Call centre and ba.com roles

British Airways
06.1997 - 02.2010
  • Communications, Training & Disruption Coordinator/Manager
  • Customer Experience Lead
  • Business Integration Manager
  • UK&I Editor, ba.com Operations
  • Integrity Lead, ba.com Operations
  • Sales Team Leader

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Travel and Tourism Management

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
09.1996 - 06.2000

Skills

  • Change management
  • Technical architecture understanding
  • User story creation
  • Project oversight
  • Strategic thinking
  • Resilience under pressure

Languages

English
Native
German
Intermediate

Timeline

Senior Manager, Product Management

BCD Travel
01.2021 - Current

Senior Manager, Product and Solutions

BCD Travel
05.2013 - 01.2021

Operations Manager

BCD Travel
05.2010 - 05.2013

Call centre and ba.com roles

British Airways
06.1997 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Travel and Tourism Management

University of Northumbria at Newcastle
09.1996 - 06.2000
Sean French