PMO Lead

Airbus Defence and Space; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Profit share

Contributory pension

Share options

Car leasing scheme

Free onsite parking

Season ticket loan

Tax-free technology scheme

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Limited in Stevenage seeks a PMO Lead to join the Mechanical Platform team within the Telecom transnational PMO. You will ensure time, cost, and quality data are transformed into actionable information and drive delivery in a fast-paced telecom environment.

The role requires experience leading a PMO or managing complex projects, with scheduling tool proficiency and strong leadership. Hybrid working and ongoing development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a PMO or managing complex projects. Degree in Engineering, Business Admin, or similar.
• Experience scheduling using Unified Planning, MS Project, or Primavera to drive delivery.
• Experience managing risks and opportunities (e.g., ARM) with a delivery-oriented mindset.
• PMO role with cross-functional stakeholder influence; PMI certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and uphold Airbus Project Management standards across contractual, financial, and technical requirements.
• Maintain integrated programme schedule using standard tools; identify critical path and optimise delivery.
• Track programme progress with clear visualisations, trends, and early warnings for data-driven decisions.
• Manage the Risk and Opportunity (R&O) Plan, coordinate resources, and resolve bottlenecks.
• Prepare comprehensive project status reports for monthly cycles and provide data for customers and stakeholders.
• Manage PMO resources (including subcontractors and POs) and support PMO for Mechanical Platform bids.

Skills

PMO leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Delivery mindset

Stakeholder influence

Education

Engineering or Business Administration degree

Tools

Unified Planning

MS Project

Primavera

ARM (risk management tool)

Job description

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain SC Security Clearance

LOCATION: Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy)

TYPE: Full time

What's In It For You

Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more

Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday. There are no core hours on Friday afternoons. Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements)

Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities

Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme

Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving

Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity)

Our world is changing. And so are we. From our commitment to zero-carbon flight (#ZEROe) to cleaning up space, sustainability is at the heart of our purpose. So, what's your next change?

Airbus Defence and Space is seeking a PMO Lead to join our growing Mechanical Platform team within the Telecom transnational PMO in Stevenage.

Operating in a dynamic and fast-paced environment supporting new Telecom contracts, you will ensure project time, cost, and quality data is transformed into actionable information.

How You Will Contribute To The Team

• Implement and uphold Airbus Project Management standards, maintaining the Project Management Plan and ensuring consistency across all contractual, financial, and technical requirements.
• Maintain the integrated programme schedule using standard toolsets (e.g., Unified Planning), identifying the critical path and proposing measures to optimise delivery.
• Track programme progress to provide clear visualisations, trends, and early warnings, enabling proactive, data-driven decision-making.
• Manage the Risk and Opportunity (R&O) Management Plan, coordinate resource demands across functions, and resolve potential bottlenecks.
• Prepare comprehensive project status reports for the monthly cycle (MPR0 and MPR1) and provide quantitative and qualitative data for customer and stakeholder discussions.
• Manage PMO resources (including subcontractors and purchase order preparation) and provide dedicated PMO support for Mechanical Platform bids.

About You

• Experience of leading a Project Management Office (PMO) or managing complex projects, backed by a degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a similar field.
• Experience of project scheduling and utilizing standard scheduling tools (such as Unified Planning, MS Project, or Primavera) to drive delivery.
• Experience of managing project risks and opportunities (ideally utilizing tools such as ARM), combined with strong leadership skills and a delivery-oriented mindset.
• Experience of working across diverse functions, with the ability to influence and persuade stakeholders amid conflicting priorities (a PMI certification is highly preferred).

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customised development solutions.

How We Can Support You

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process - you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and our Talent Acquisition team will contact you.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Programme & Project Management

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