Project Manager - Luton, United Kingdom - TUI

TUI

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Luton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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We are currently looking for a project manager who will thrive in a complex organisational environment.

Someone who loves a challenge and who is equally comfortable with the rigours of project management whilst using excellent influencing and stakeholdermanagement skills to engage and achieve co-operation from stakeholders.

As a Project Manager for the TUI Airline Transformation & Change team, you will assist the delivery of the TUI Airline Transformation Programme by providing high quality planning and organisational skills to drive the implementation of selected projectswithin your responsibility.

Currently the TUI Airline portfolio plans to deliver significant recurrent EBITA benefits, by achieving structure, scale, and process efficiencies across 5 European Airlines.

Due to the size and the complexity of the improvement programme, central supportand steering is essential for the delivery performance and for ensuring good governance throughout the lifecycle.

Due to the current focus of our transformation, we would be especially interested in Project Managers who have existing exposure in the Aviation sector and in particular Ground Handling & Operations.

It is likely that you will need to travel within the UK to visit airport locations.

This opportunity is initially offered on a Fixed Term Contract basis for 12 months.

ABOUT THE JOB:

Manage the implementation progress of projects within TUI Airline working closely with the programme, business sponsors, airlines and source market leads.
Provide strategic input into the development of the business and offer challenge where required to maximise the potential of the future platform
Accountability for the overall project plan, obtaining input from all workstream leads as appropriate.
Responsible for assisting with preparation of regular reporting of operational (and financial) KPIs
Develop project delivery strategy, managing dependencies and capturing available synergies.
Identify, resolve and escalate as appropriate any issues / risks to delivery, and ensure momentum is not lost
Ensure that appropriate project governance is in place, and report into those governance groups on a regular basis
Make complex issues relatable for all stakeholders, you will prepare for and attend key stakeholder forums including Boards and Steering Group meetings.
From time to time you may be required to develop business cases that require approval of the Group Executive Committee and the Airline Board ensuring that you adequately 'tell the story' of the business direction
Ensure high delivery standards and performance of project teams formed by internal employees, contractors and external suppliers
Embrace and input into the wider Group Airline strategy to ensure the requirements for our source markets, customers and airlines are met and that you are aligned to the wider vision in terms of business model and IT infrastructure.

ABOUT YOU
**- Project management experience within the Aviation sector

Experience in Ground Handling & Operations an advantage
Ability to think strategically and commercially
Use of excellent analytical skills in consideration, evaluation and making business case decisions
Understand both internal and external customer needs
Good project management experience
APMP /PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification desirable
Good communicator with the capability to interact, facilitate and influence a diverse group of stakeholders and satisfy the information needs
Demonstrable experience of building consensus around change, influencing multiple stakeholders and managing conflicting agendas
Ability to challenge, engage, negotiate and inspire project team members, peers and stakeholders at all levels y
Strong facilitation skillsExperience of business case development and benefits managemen