Senior Project Manager

Job description:

Summary

· Based at Manchester Airport or London Stansted Airport

· Permanent Contract

· Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance

· We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

· Bonus scheme

· 11% company contribution pension

· Car allowance

· Private medical scheme

· 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

· Free parking

· Subsidised public transport

· Huge range of company discounts

The role

As a key member of the Technology Delivery Projects Leadership Team you’ll be responsible for delivering projects/work packages across our 3 airports at Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands, in response to business needs. There will be an expectation that you’ll be flexible across Strategic Change Projects, Airport Asset Projects and Technology Projects. You’ll oversee the delivery of projects to agreed schedule, commercial and quality constraints, by effective planning, tracking, and reporting of projects and budgets. You’ll mitigate risk and resolve issues to ensure successful delivery of projects and programmes. As a Senior Project Manager you will also be responsible for line managing and mentoring the Project Managers who are supporting the delivery, from inception to closure, of Technology projects or work packages. You’ll be responsible for developing personal development plans with your direct reports and ensuring there is a good understanding of the career families to promote progression.

What will make you successful in the role?

You’ll be an experienced project manager with experience of working to, or certification in, PRINCE2 and/or APM. You’ll have worked within an airport or a large change/transformation environment and have previously delivered IT infrastructure and/or application software enabled projects, have experience of financial planning & management as well as the ability to communicate clearly and with impact at all levels of the organisation. You’ll have previous line management experience with a history of managing a small team, accountable for their performance & development.