Senior Project Manager

easyJet Airline Company PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description - Senior Project Manager (16709)

Job Description

Senior Project Manager ( 16709 )

Description

TEAM

Working within our Delivery and Change team, you will be part of the Customer, Commercial, Group Markets & Holidays Portfolio team, which is a key driver of our cross-organisational delivery plans.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Senior Project Manager at easyJet, you'll be key in driving projects that bridge the gap between our Business and Technology teams working across Customer, Commercial, Global Markets, IT & Holidays.

You’ll manage projects using a range of delivery methods, including Agile, Lean, and Waterfall.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Value Delivery: Partner with business leaders to deliver tangible business results.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: Establish and maintain effective communication channels with senior stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, risks, and dependencies.
• Governance: Ensure projects adhere to governance requirements, including budget, milestones, and team KPIs.
• Methodology: Adapt project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean etc.) as needed.
• Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment with leads, stakeholders, product owners, and delivery teams.
• End-to-End Delivery: Work with technology leads to create and manage end-to-end delivery plans.
• Resource Management: Manage project resource needs, working with resource owners and third-party providers.
• Risk Management: Proactively manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Event Facilitation: Organise and lead project delivery events (Hypothesis & product design workshops, business casing, sprint planning, steerco meetings, retrospectives, etc.).
• Problem Solving: Resolve obstacles and facilitate effective decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify learnings and apply them to improve future project deliveries, with a focus on Lean principles and process optimisation.

Requirements of the Role

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

• Demonstrated success in leading projects in large-scale organisations that operate mixed-model delivery environments (Agile, Waterfall and blended delivery approaches)
• You will be trained in programme and project management techniques/systems across mix-model delivery techniques (e.g. Agile scrum, MSP, APM, Prince2, Jira, Confluence, Miro)
• Experience in Agile Project/Product Management
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma
• You will have proven the ability to work as one team to support project delivery, leading and motivating project teams of 20+ people (including third-party suppliers)
• Strong communication, negotiation, relationship building and leadership skills.
• You will need financial understanding and appreciation (budgeting, reporting, interpretation); managing budgets up to £20m
• Strong commercial acumen, with a curious nature when creating and managing both cost and benefit models

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of easyJet’s operations, working at the heart of a dynamic and innovative airline. You’ll work alongside senior leaders and play a pivotal role in delivering transformation at scale.

What you’ll get in return:

At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence.

We offer:

• Competitive base salary
• 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.
• Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and family
• Annual credit for discount on easyJet holidays
• ‘Work Away’ scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a year
• Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme

Location & Hours of Work

We operate a hybrid working policy of 60% of the month spent with colleagues.

Application Process

Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal.

Reasonable Adjustments

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation