Project Manager - Transformation

A career without limits 

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain. 

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris. 

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues. 

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make. 

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit. 

 

The role: 

Management of an assigned BA Roadmap project or projects, to successfully deliver the defined business objectives, using a consistent approach and governance structure, on time, to budget and with the agreed scope and quality. 

 

What you’ll do: 

Be responsible for the delivery of all project management activities within projects assigned from the BA Roadmap, ensuring highly effective deployment into steady state, including deployment of continuous improvement capability.   Define resource demand forecast for the projects assigned from the BA roadmap and as part of ongoing plan and schedule management, and managing resource levels ensuring both budget targets and programme/portfolio objectives are achieved  Planning, scheduling, financial management, estimating and forecasting all elements of the projects assigned  Risk, Assumption, Issue and Dependency Management   Creation and maintenance of robust financial criteria and management structures for each project assigned   Builds and sustains strong working relationships with accountable business owners and senior managers on their projects. Acts as a trusted advisor and business partner, in the successful delivery of projects   Ensures delivery to agreed specifications, timescales and budget whilst adhering to internal control needs. 

 

What you’ll bring to British Airways: 

Good effective leadership, communication, influencing at all levels (written and verbal) and successfully manage expectations   Demonstrable experience of successful delivery of projects across functions and directorates. Experience of working on IT programmes highly desirable.  Ability to effectively lead and motivate individuals & teams (direct/indirect), working collaboratively to delivery results in a matrix management environment  Good individual and team management   Proven ability to work under pressure   Risk management with risks identified, options agreed & plan in place.  Contingency planning – in depth knowledge of both contingency planning and mitigation.   Ability to challenge the status quo where necessary through well structured and fact driven arguments   Budget, schedule and scope management   External and internal supplier management including contract management and negotiation 

 

Your experience: 

Professional Programme Management accreditation (e.g. MOP, MSP, PMP, P3O or Prince 2) preferred   Degree qualification is advantageous but not essential.   Agile methodology (SAFe) desirable    Aviation experience preferred 

 

What we offer: 

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. 

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family. 

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress. 

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either. 

 

Inclusion & Diversity 

At British Airways we all have a part to play in crafting an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us, and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work. 

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation, and we’re committed to crafting a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain. 

 Management of an assigned BA Transformation project or projects, to successfully deliver the defined business objectives, using a consistent approach and governance structure, on time, to budget and with the agreed scope and quality.