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: Engineering Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join the Cabin Technical team as the Engineering Programme Management Office (PMO) Manager. In this role, you will deliver the cabin engineering programme portfolio, ensuring the right level of control through developing and handling the accurate documentation–reporting to business stakeholders and managing key governance processes and acting as a centralised hub for guidance.
What you’ll do: - Develop frameworks and methodologies that ensure the management of portfolios, programmes or projects will be consistent across Engineering
- Proactively manage portfolio, programme or project risks, issues and initiative interdependencies; escalating as required
- Collate and report on status of the overall portfolio, programme or project, identifying any trends and risks/opportunities
- Manage the prioritisation and change control processes, assessing the impact of any changes and making recommendations on the best course of action
- Drive standard process of the PMO discipline, adoption of agile ways of working and work to continuously improve PMO processes
- Conduct health-checks on local initiatives and provide quality assurance support on PMO elements, as required
What you’ll bring to British Airways: You are:
- Confident
- Collaborative, engaging and approachable
- A Clear and eloquent communicator
- Adaptive
- Innovative
- A strong ability to deliver within challenging timeframes
- Experience in delivering continuous improvement
- Proven track record to work independently and as part of a team
Your experience: - PMO qualification (P3O) is desirable
- Agile methodology (SAFe) and Lean Portfolio Management is desirable
- Degree qualification is advantageous but not essential
- Professional Project Management accreditation is desirable e.g. APMP/Prince
- Business understanding (Essential)
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 We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.