Lead Project Manager

7 days ago

Hounslow, Greater London, United Kingdom DO & CO Full time

Company Description

At DO & CO, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional luxury airline catering that sets the standard for elegance and sophistication. Our team is dedicated to crafting a unique experience that exceeds the expectations of even the most discerning passengers. We focus on providing top-notch quality, first-class service, and an exquisite range of menu options that leave a lasting impression.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced project manager with a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex projects to lead our project teams at our Heathrow location.

As a Lead Project Manager, you will play a key role in our dynamic team, reporting directly to the UK Strategic Project Lead. Your primary responsibility will be to establish a central Project Management Office and oversee a range of high-profile projects from initiation to completion.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategy: You will be part of the establishment of the PMO office for the unit. This includes setting up governance models, processes, and identifying key performance indicators (KPI) to measure the success of the projects in the UK. You will analyze the current internal situation, recommend strategic actions, prioritize them, and create business cases including feasibility, return on investment, and solution evaluation.
  • Project Management: Establish a Project Management Office (PMO) and a more structured and streamlined approach for project management in our unit to enhance project governance and ensure that all projects are delivered within the agreed timelines, scope, and budget while meeting the required quality standards.
  • Technology Adoption: Identify opportunities to enhance technology adoption, collaborating with stakeholders. Support vendors on development plans to drive change management through new software, ensuring that the most relevant business scenarios are protected or enhanced when transitioning into new systems.
  • Data and Analysis: Create reports to provide regular project status updates to senior management, highlighting project performance, risks, and analyses. Conduct market research to identify industry best practices.
  • Stakeholder Management: Work closely with other business units and clients to identify project requirements, provide guidance to team members, and develop efficient and effective project plans. Develop and maintain strong business relationships with stakeholders, including senior leadership.
  • Coaching and Team Leadership: Provide guidance and mentoring to team members, ensuring that they consistently follow project management best practices and ethical ways of working. Assign tasks, ensuring that team members are appropriately trained, motivated, and held accountable.

Qualifications:

  • A strong sense of ownership and motivation to drive transformation
  • Previous consulting experience highly encouraged
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint, is mandatory
  • Valid and confirmed project management certification (PMP or PRINCE2) is desirable
  • Strong experience developing and managing project plans within various project management frameworks (Agile, Waterfall) involving project management software
  • Interpersonal skills: Effective leadership skills with different stakeholders. Integrity and approachability, as managers and staff must feel able to discuss sensitive and confidential issues with you
  • Analytical skills and mindset: Experience in forecasting and managing project budgets, schedules, and project risks
  • Communication skills: You are an articulate communicator and very comfortable leading senior meetings, workshops, and training sessions as well as engaging with top-to-bottom-line management
  • Understanding the airline catering or food industry is beneficial

Additional Information:

We believe that our employees are the driving force behind our success and strive to create a positive and supportive work environment. As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Enjoy perks by referring your friends through our Refer a Friend Scheme
  • Save money and time with On-Site Free Meals
  • Expand your skills and knowledge through our in-house training opportunities
  • A business where you can have a real impact, we're not afraid of new ideas
  • Genuine career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally
  • The opportunity to work with and represent one of the most innovative players in the luxury global gourmet entertainment market

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