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.
Key Skills Required
Demonstrated success in leading projects in large-scale organisations that operate mixed-model delivery environments (Agile, Waterfall and blended delivery approaches)
Experience of delivering complex technical solutions
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
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 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 We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation
Business Area
Information Technology (IT)
Primary Location
United Kingdom-London-London Luton Airport
Organisation
Information Technology (IT)
Schedule
Full-time
Unposting Date
Ongoing