easyJet
Project Manager
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Project Manager
We are easyJet – a FTSE-250 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
Job Purpose
Responsible for delivering projects to agreed measures (time, cost, quality, value) to enable defined benefits in order to improve business performance. The Project Manager will have responsibility for both standalone projects within the easyJet enterprise portfolio and for specific work-streams/projects within larger programmes.
The role reports into the Senior Project Manager or Portfolio Delivery Lead.
Job Accountabilities
- Deliver integrated change projects (people, process, technology) with a relentless focus on delivering the business outcomes and defined benefits in line with the business case
- Ensure the project is designed and governed in alignment to easyJet delivery framework
- Work closely with the Senior Project Manager and Business Lead to achieve appropriate project business sponsorship, stakeholder support and engagement.
- Work closely with technology leads to pull end to end delivery plans
- Decompose the project into deliverables and work-streams with a focus on efficient time to value
- Carve out critical path to ensure timely delivery.
- Define and manage the project resource requirements working with resource owners in both driving and enabling business functions
- Ensure a robust control environment is established and managed for the project
- Mobilise and manage the project team to achieve the project goals and objectives
- Manage risks, issues and dependencies; proactively stage interventions to maintain course on the project
- Performs project & workstream peer reviews to provide assurance in all delivery & benefit areas
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Key Skills Required
- Demonstrable capability in leading integrated change (people, process, technology) and delivering cross-functional projects and workstreams
- Trained in programme and project management techniques and processes (e.g., MSP, APM, Prince2 Practitioner, agile scrum)
- Proven ability to work as one team to support project delivery, leading and motivating project teams of 15+ people (including third party suppliers)
- Strong communication skills
- Experience of implementing change projects which align both the ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ elements of the organisation e.g., strategy, processes, systems, structure, values, behaviour, skills, engagement, and communication
- Financial understanding and appreciation (budgeting, reporting, interpretation); managed budgets up to £3m
- Training and experience of working with Scrum and Kanban.
“Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship, and we are therefore unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.”
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How to Apply
If you are a self-starter who can identify opportunities to drive greater success for the team and have a track record of building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team!
What you’ll get in return
At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence.
We offer:
- Competitive base salary
- 20%25 annual bonus potential.
- 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.
- Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and family
- Annual credit for discount on easyJet holidays
- ‘Work Away’ scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a year
- Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
Location & Hours of Work
We operate a hybrid working policy of 2 days a week spent with colleagues.
We look forward to your application and the possibility of you flying high with our team!
Application Process
Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal.
Reasonable Adjustments
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com.
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