Engineering Project Management Office Lead

British Airways PLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international airline is seeking an Engineering Project Management Office (PMO) Lead to support the delivery of their Engineering Cabin programme portfolio. This role is crucial for ensuring successful delivery of projects and establishing governance. The ideal candidate will have PMO qualifications and experience with agile methodologies, contributing to the safety and reliability of the airline's global fleet. The position offers competitive compensation and generous travel benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous travel benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• PMO qualification (P3O) is desirable.
• Agile methodology experience and Lean Portfolio Management knowledge preferred.
• Degree qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive successful delivery of Engineering portfolios and projects.
• Establish and maintain governance and decision tracking.
• Manage stakeholders effectively across various groups.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and interdependencies.

Skills

PMO qualification (P3O)

Agile methodology (SAFe)

Lean Portfolio Management

Business understanding

Education

Degree qualification

Professional Project Management accreditation (APMP/Prince)

Job description

The role: Engineering Project Management Office (PMO) Lead

Supporting delivery of the Engineering Cabin programme portfolio within the BA Roadmap, including the scoping and mobilisation, ongoing cadence and governance, risk and issue process, change requests, dependency management and resource management

What you'll do:

• Drive successful delivery of Engineering portfolios, programmes, and projects.
• Establish and maintain governance, including reviews, reporting, and decision tracking.
• Define clear roles and accountabilities aligned with Engineering outputs.
• Manage stakeholders effectively across internal and external groups.
• Develop and apply consistent frameworks and methodologies for programme management.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and interdependencies; escalante when necessary.
• Report portfolio/programme status, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Oversee prioritisation and change control, assessing impacts and recommending actions.
• Promote PMO best practices, agile adoption, and continuous process improvement.
• Conduct health checks and provide quality assurance on PMO elements

What you'll bring to British Airways:

• PMO qualification (P3O) is desirable
• Agile methodology (SAFe) and Lean Portfolio Management is desirable
• Degree qualification is advantageous but not essential
• Professional Project Management accreditation is desirable e.g. APMP/Prince
• Business understanding (Essential)

Why British Airways?

Join a world-class airline with a proud heritage and an exciting future. At BA Engineering, you'll work with the best in the business, in a role where your contribution directly enhances the safety and reliability of our global fleet.

We offer a competitive salary, generous travel benefits, excellent training, and development opportunities to grow your career.

Inclusion & Diversity

We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our journey to become a Better BA.