Job Title: Portfolio Delivery Manager - Operations (15526)
Location: Luton/Hybrid
Company Overview: easyJet is the UK’s largest airline, the second largest in Europe, and the tenth largest in the world. We operate over 300 aircraft, flying more than 800 routes to over 30 countries, and serve over 80 million passengers a year.
Job Purpose: The Portfolio Delivery Manager role is responsible for working with the Head of Portfolio and key business stakeholders to manage and deliver a portfolio of strategic business change projects aligned with easyJet's strategic objectives. This role coordinates a defined roadmap of projects across various business units and technology teams, ensuring all projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and aligned with strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Support business and technology teams in shaping new ideas and creating robust business cases for initiatives defined in the portfolio baseline plan.
2. Work with programme and project managers, reporting to the Head of Portfolio, to deliver specific projects, products, and services focusing on time, cost, and quality.
3. Ensure alignment across Heads of, project managers, product owners, business stakeholders, and technology managers to achieve specific OKRs and KPIs.
4. Manage reporting, governance, and value measurement processes for transparency and accountability across all projects.
5. Identify and manage people, project, and process dependencies, resolving issues proactively.
6. Implement and manage changes to ensure project goals are achieved.
7. Lead and mentor teams across different technical platforms and processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
8. Adapt management methods to accommodate blended delivery models, including both waterfall and agile frameworks.
9. Develop and implement delivery frameworks that integrate with various business units and IT strategies.
10. Ensure all projects adhere to easyJet governance, processes, and standards based on scale, complexity, and risk.
11. Support the quarterly portfolio planning process.
12. Drive an excellent customer experience.
Key Stakeholders: Develop close working relationships with multiple business functional leads and product delivery teams to ensure clarity in requirements and maintain delivery to value, time, cost, and quality.
Key Skills:
* Proven experience as a Portfolio Manager, Programme Manager, or similar role in project delivery across multiple platforms and business units.
* Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively under pressure.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Proficient in project management software and tools.
* Experience in the aviation or travel industry.
What You’ll Get in Return:
* Competitive base salary
* Up to 30% bonus
* BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
* Flexible benefits package
* Excellent staff travel benefits
About easyJet: At easyJet, our aim is to make low-cost travel easy, connecting people to what they value using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. We encourage individuality, empower our people to seize the initiative, and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that supports the needs of all.
Application: Complete your application on our careers site.
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