Portfolio Management Office Lead

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

**The role**:
Portfolio Management Office Lead

If you enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic & agile environment, we have an exciting opportunity in the Transformation team to lead and contribute to the successful delivery of BA's key strategic projects. As a PMO Lead, you will be responsible for managing all PMO related activities in line with best practice within an assigned programme, ensuring the successful achievement of the defined business objectives to time, to budget and with agreed scope and quality.

The role will see you engaging and leading a broad set of partners across the business at all levels of the organisation (individuals & teams) working to drive results in a complex environment, finding innovative & creative solutions to ultimately deliver the programme's vision and associated benefits.

Your proven leadership & communication skills are going to be crucial in this role, as well as the ability to think both strategically but equally comfortable handling more detailed aspects of the programme.

This exciting opportunity will allow you to develop a range of key skills, as well as being at the forefront of delivering BA's Transformation ambitions.

**Your experience**:

- Demonstrable experience of successful delivery of PMO activities within specific programmes
- Good effective communication, influencing at a team level (written and verbal) and successfully manage expectations
- Ability to effectively influence individuals & teams (direct/indirect), working together to delivery results
- Ability to work under pressure and handle issues creating, seeking guidance and clarity where necessary
- Proven experience in Programme resource planning, scheduling and forecasting. As well as risk management and budget & benefit tracking

**What we offer**:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

**Inclusion & Diversity**:
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain
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