The Senior Project manager role has accountability for driving the delivery of strategic projects and benefits within the aligned business domain. Responsible for ensuring projects outcomes and agreed measures are achieved (time, cost, quality, value) the role will work with senior stakeholders to improve overall business performance. Leading a team of Project Managers, the Senior Project Manager will have responsibility for both standalone projects within the easyJet enterprise portfolio and for specific work-streams/projects within larger programmes that impact their domain. Demand management, recruitment and resource planning will be part of the role, along with ensuring best practice Project Management standards are upheld.
The role reports into the Portfolio Delivery Lead.
What you need to do the role
> Holds overall responsibility for delivery of change across their domain to the agreed schedule, within timescales and to budget for domain area
> Leads and develops a high performing team of Project Managers from recruitment, ongoing performance management and Talent Management within the team.
> Own resource management or the allocation of Project Managers across the assigned domain portfolio ensuring an accurate Demand and Capacity Plan is in place.
> Supports effective triage of all new work requests, understanding the request in the context of the business area supported, recommending the appropriate pathway and methodology
> Works to enhance knowledge of best-in-class practices in change and project delivery and contribute to a change delivery centre of excellence with a focus on continuous improvement
> Defines and manages the project resource requirements working with resource owners in both driving and enabling business functions
> Works effectively with internal stakeholders and third-party suppliers to identify delivery timescales and prioritisation calls required where appropriate
> Works with wider stakeholders to ensure the Delivery Management framework is adhered to consistently. Champion the use of the appropriate framework, tools, processes, and guidance by the easyJet Delivery and Change team
Requirements of the Role
What you’ll get in return
> Competitive base salary
> Up to 20% bonus
> 25 days holiday
> BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
> 7% pension
> Life Assurance
> Flexible benefits package
> Excellent staff travel benefits
