JOB PURPOSE
The Portfolio Delivery Standards and Assurance Lead works collaboratively across easyJet to ensure alignment and consistency of delivery standards to achieve optimal benefits for investment. This role requires leadership, expertise in standards development, process optimisation, and a deep understanding across a range of methodologies used in project delivery.
The role is responsible for driving best practice through frameworks and processes, setting the appropriate standards across controls and governance, and ensuring that all projects and programmes within the wider easyJet Portfolio are compliant and achieve the maximum benefits.
To support our transformation, we are optimising our Delivery Frameworks, Funding model and governance approach. This role will ensure we build pace and agility into everything we do; ensure we are data led in governance meetings and assurance touch points and ensure governance is an enabler not a bottleneck. All whilst focussing on improving our internal customer experience.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Help drive consistency, quality and professionalism in the way we manage and deliver projects at easyJet.
• Act as a custodian and advocate for the delivery framework and standards adopted across the enterprise portfolio
• Defining and updating the project management processes, standards and governance, contributing to Quality Reviews, and co-ordinating activities in support of project objectives
• Engage the project and programme management community and ensure the framework and guidelines are communicated, understood and embedded – focusing on how it improves delivery outcomes
• Define the governance, processes and tools to effectively forecast, plan, schedule and monitor resourcing across the programme
• Define the most appropriate governance arrangement based on scale, complexity and risk for change projects and programmes within the portfolio
• Identify through analysis where governance is not being followed and work with the relevant team members to rectify
• Set the planning standards across the portfolio and work with Programme/Project Managers to ensure those standards are embedded and adhered to
• Work with the project and programme teams to maintain a programme wide view of plans, risks & issues and dependencies
• Ensure there is collaboration and engagement with the Project management community and contribute to continuous improvement on delivery performance
• Identify opportunities to optimise portfolio outcomes, coaching others to enable effective change delivery
• Establish and define the most appropriate fora for reviewing and maintaining effective delivery across the portfolio (e.g. Steering Groups/Product Councils) based on scale, complexity and risk of change projects, programmes and products.
Leadership
• Collaborate effectively with a range of business stakeholders and third parties
• Promote a “one team” culture and role model the easyJet leadership behaviours
Interfaces
• With the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), business leads, sponsors & stakeholders from multiple functional areas to understand the context and priorities for change
• With business change leads, programme leads, technology, finance, procurement, legal & other stakeholders to ensure effective decision making and delivery.
KEY SKILLS REQUIRED
• Expertise in developing, implementing, and optimising standards, tools, methods, and processes across large organisations.
• Adept at driving project integration, fostering collaboration, and influencing stakeholders to achieve strategic business goals.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise project portfolio management practices, processes, and governance, with a demonstrable record of delivering high value outcomes
• Skilled in data analysis and interpretation to drive delivery performance improvements, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, complex formulas) to identify trends, optimise delivery performance, and support strategic decision-making
• Strong people leadership experience with a proven record of leading and coaching high performing teams
• Strong knowledge of the financial aspects of project and portfolio management, experience of managing multi-million budgets
• Conversant with Prince2, MSP, MoP and other relevant portfolio and programme management standards
• Experience of managing a range of delivery methods, including agile, waterfall and hybrid
• Proven ability to lead, engage, and influence up to and including board level
• Resilient and able to work under pressure, skilled at handling complexity and uncertainty
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Strong stakeholder management ensuring supply meets demand and the customer requirements are delivered
• High level of flexibility with a proven record of leading others successfully through cultural, process, system and transformational change
• Process Optimisation: Experienced in streamlining processes and driving continuous improvement to enhance delivery efficiency and reduce waste
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
• 20% bonus potential.
• 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 40%-60% of the month spent with colleagues.
We look forward to your application and the possibility of you flying high with our team!
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 ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation