Senior Manager - Aviation

Senior Manager - Aviation Capital Advisory Role

Job description:

• Advising the capital investment prioritisation and mobilisation of core programmes in the next regulatory period for a major European airport
• Leading a cross-functional engagement in a lean multidisciplinary team
• Working closely with a senior responsible owner (SRO) to help them define programme strategy, structure delivery, establish core leadership team and mobilise the programme
• Working closely with senior operational sponsors to capture their ambition and needs
• Converting complex information into simplified clear visually impactful narratives for senior internal audiences (incl. C-suite)
• Leading stakeholder engagement & communication in the early phases of mobilisation to gain buy-in and sponsorship

Required experience & skills:

• 8-12 years of experience designing & delivering transformation projects and programmes of varying scales & complexities (preferably with previous experience working in a consultancy)
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more areas Operating Model Design, Organisational / People Change, Digital Transformation
• Programme, workstream and tranche management experience of the whole end to end cycle (design, mobilisation and delivery)
• Strategic advisory experience (working with senior sponsors)
• Experience with infrastructure and technology scopes of work
• Team management
• Strong visualisation & storytelling skills

Desired experience & skills:

• Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner preferred
• Aviation experience preferred but not essential

Soft skills:

• Self-starter
• Personable and able to rapidly build rapport with different stakeholders (from Ops to C-Suite)
• Structured problem solver
• Able to deal with ambiguity and work under pressure
• Willing to go the extra mile

We offer a competitive salary and bonus, 25 days' holiday plus additional 'Alchemmy Gift Days' - one on your birthday and one at Christmas. In addition, we offer Private Medical, Dental and Optical Cover, plus Digital GP; Wellbeing support and discounts at a large number of UK gyms. We promote a healthy work-life balance for all employees through outcome-based hybrid working.

We are an equal opportunities employer and recruit solely on suitability for the position irrespective of race, gender, gender reassignment, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/beliefs or nationality. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.