Corla Baham, MBA, Pmp
About Corla Baham, MBA, Pmp
Corla Baham, MBA, PMP, is an Innovation Manager at SITA, specializing in design thinking and biometrics, with a focus on organizational transformation through strategic innovation. With extensive experience in project management across various companies, he has been instrumental in managing proof of concept projects and researching emerging technologies to enhance customer experiences in the air travel industry.
Work at SITA
Corla Baham has served as the Innovation Manager at SITA since 2017. In this role, she manages proof of concept projects in collaboration with customers and third-party vendors at SITA Labs. Her responsibilities include overseeing initiatives that focus on strategic research of emerging technologies aimed at enhancing customer experiences within the air travel industry. Baham's work emphasizes organizational transformation through strategic innovation, aligning with SITA's commitment to advancing technology in aviation.
Education and Expertise
Corla Baham holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Georgia State University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her expertise encompasses design thinking, biometrics, change management, and process improvement. This educational background and skill set support her focus on identifying business value in new concepts, facilitating the realization of future innovations.
Background
Before joining SITA, Corla Baham accumulated extensive experience in project management across various organizations. She worked at AT&T as a Senior Technical Project Manager in the In Building Solutions division from 2014 to 2017, and as a Technical Project Manager in the Antenna Solutions Group from 2012 to 2014. Her earlier roles included positions at Morrison Hershfield as a Project/Program Manager from 2004 to 2009, and at Verizon Wireless as a Microwave Network Deployment Project Manager in 2010.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Corla Baham has demonstrated a commitment to managing complex projects and driving innovation. At SITA, she has been responsible for managing initiatives that leverage emerging technologies to improve customer experiences in the air travel sector. Her previous roles at AT&T and other organizations have contributed to her expertise in strategic innovation and organizational transformation.