Senior Product Manager & Disruption & Optimisation & Recovery

easyJet Airline Company PLC; City of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major low-cost airline in the UK is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the Disruption, Optimisation & Recovery product area. You will drive strategy and product delivery that impacts millions of passengers while ensuring alignment across various teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in technology products, agile methodologies, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 30% bonus

25 days holiday

BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes

7% pension

Life Assurance

Flexible benefits package

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager or equivalent.
• Track record of delivering technology products with business value.
• Understanding of agile methodologies and team leadership.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in data-driven product decision making.
• Experience in leading teams to configure products.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the long-term vision and roadmap.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Ensure alignment across business and technology teams.
• Translate complex challenges into prioritised product backlogs.
• Ensure adherence to legal and operational standards.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Data and analytics

Product delivery

Python

Tools

Gurobi

Job description

Job Description - Senior Product Manager – Disruption, Optimisation & Recovery (16373)

About easyJet:

We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 19,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

Role Overview:

As a Senior Product Manager in the Disruption, Optimisation & Recovery team, you will be responsible for leading the strategy, development, and delivery of products that directly impact millions of passengers and frontline staff across Europe. This role involves working closely with the Head of Product to set the long-term vision, define strategic priorities, and guide multiple cross-functional teams to ensure product decisions are grounded in customer insight, operational efficiency, and commercial value.

What will you do:

• Define and own the long-term vision and strategic roadmap for the Disruption, Optimisation & Recovery product area.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the business and with external partners.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, from discovery and definition to delivery and optimisation.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to a multidisciplinary squad, ensuring alignment across business SMEs, Technology, Data, Analytics, and external partners.
• Translate complex business challenges into clear, prioritised product backlogs and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Ensure all product development adheres to legal, regulatory, and operational standards.

Requirements of the Role

Who we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a Senior Product Manager or equivalent in a complex, multi-stakeholder operational, digital or technology environment.
• Strong track record of delivering digital or technology products that drive measurable business value.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and experience leading cross-functional delivery teams.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Skilled in balancing long-term strategic thinking with hands-on product delivery.
• Experience working with data and analytics to define problems, inform product decisions and measure success.
• Significant experience in leading teams to build and configure products using Python and optimisation products like Gurobi.

Company Culture and Benefits:

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 30% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• 7% pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

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.

Application Process:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please submit your CV.

Closing date for applications: 24th October.

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