Project Manager: Virgin Atlantic

Manor Royal Business District; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

Job Details

Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon - Fri

Location: Hybrid remote working, with 3 days a week in our VHQ, Crawley

Contract: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 4th April

In a nutshell

At Virgin Atlantic (VA), we believe in every individual's potential to conquer the world, and our vision is to become the most beloved travel company. As we embark on an exhilarating new chapter, we are channelling our entrepreneurial spirit and innovative mindset to challenge the status quo. So, if you're ready to take your career to new heights, read on.

We're seeking Project Managers with a proven track record in delivering technology solutions to join our Technology Transformation team.

Day to day

1. Understanding the Project Business Case: Thoroughly review and grasp the project's objectives and strategic goals.
2. High-Level Planning: Develop high-level plans that clearly outline the project's scope and align with strategic objectives.
3. Detailed Project Planning: Create & maintain detailed project plans as needed, ensuring critical paths and milestones are identified and communicated effectively from initial project conception, throughout delivery and to completion.
4. Effective Project Delivery: Lead the project with clarity and inspiration, setting clear performance and delivery expectations, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget to agreed scope while managing risks, issues, dependencies and finances throughout project lifecycle.
5. Team Coordination: Ensure all relevant teams and individuals are involved and briefed appropriately, understanding their roles and delivery timelines.
6. Methodology Adherence: Follow the VA Project Management methodology throughout the project lifecycle, setting and maintaining project governance that supports RACI management, decision making, project change control & project status reports.

About you

Do you have a Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, APMP, PMP)? Do you have demonstrable experience delivering complex integrated IT solutions, particularly those involving the integration of legacy systems with modern technology using SOA/APIs? Then this could be the role for you!

In addition to the above, we are looking for our successful candidate to demonstrate the following:

1. Industry Knowledge: Understanding of airline industry processes and technologies is an advantage.
2. Technical Expertise: Demonstrable experience and knowledge in delivering technical aspects is preferred.
3. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse, design, and optimise technical solutions to meet project objectives and constraints.
4. Supplier Management: Substantial experience in managing third-party suppliers, external delivery partners, and offshore services.
5. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred, but not essential.

If this sounds like you, and you would like to be on this exciting journey with us, we would love to hear from you!

Our recipe for leadership

At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit.

Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([e-mail]) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.