Senior Transformation Portfolio Manager (12-month Fixed Term Contract)

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

Since then, British Airways has gone on to deliver game-changing achievements. First we broke the record for the fastest transatlantic flight with Concorde. Then we became the very first airline to introduce fully lie-flat seats on board.

It was our exceptional engineering teams that brought these pioneering and original ideas to life.

This is your chance to join one of the most diverse and innovative departments at British Airways, at a time when we’re re-imagining the way we fly the skies.

The role: Senior Transformation Portfolio Manager
(12mth Secondment / 12mth Fixed Term Contract)

** Lead the transformation that will shape the future of Engineering & Maintenance **

This is a rare opportunity to take on a senior leadership role at the heart of one of British Airways' most significant transformation programmes.

As Senior Transformation Portfolio Manager, you will lead the Engineering & Maintenance Transformation Management Office (TMO) and oversee a portfolio of strategic initiatives that will help shape the future of the business. Reporting to the Head of Strategy, you will work directly with E&M Directors, senior leaders, delivery partners, BA Central Transformation and IAG to turn strategy into tangible results.

Importantly, this role is part of a newly evolving Strategy & Transformation team, providing a unique opportunity to help build capability, establish new ways of working and create a high-performing function that delivers lasting impact across Engineering & Maintenance.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the E&M Transformation Management Office, providing senior accountability for portfolio governance, reporting and delivery.
• Drive the successful execution of a complex transformation portfolio, ensuring programmes are aligned to strategic priorities and delivering measurable business benefits.
• Provide insight, challenge and recommendations to senior leadership, the BA Management Committee and Board.
• Oversee prioritisation, resource allocation, benefits realisation and risk management across multiple workstreams.
• Lead and develop the TMO team while coordinating matrixed project and programme resources across the portfolio.
• Champion excellence in project, programme and change management across E&M.

What we're looking for:

We're seeking an experienced transformation leader who combines strategic thinking with strong execution capability.

Your experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience (Preferred)
• Professional Programme Management accreditation (e.g. MOP, MSP, PMP, P3O, Prince 2, Agile methodology (SAFe)) (Essential)
• Proven track record in leading and delivering transformational change at a senior level, maintaining strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and managing competing interests (Essential)
• Experience from consulting roles, relevant industries (e.g. transport, aviation, utilities, engineering and other big technical, operational or infrastructure companies (Essential)

Why join us?

This is an opportunity to do more than manage transformation. It's an opportunity to lead it.

You'll join at an exciting time, helping to build a new Strategy & Transformation capability while influencing some of the most important decisions facing Engineering & Maintenance. You'll have visibility at the highest levels of the organisation, work with outstanding colleagues across BA and IAG, and play a pivotal role in delivering the future of E&M.

If you're energised by leading large-scale change, building high-performing teams and delivering lasting strategic impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.