About the job:
One of the UK’s largest and most significant aviation infrastructure programmes has engaged our services to appoint a Programme Lead to manage the systems integration on this £multi-bn project.
This is a unique opportunity to make a significant contribution to an infrastructure asset that will transform the country.
Key Responsibilities:
This role is responsible for two key things:
- Lead the end-to-end integration across the airfield, terminal and airspace programmes. Ensuring that assets, technologies, and processes function as a coherent whole from day one of operations.
- Lead delivery of airport systems projects to safety, time, quality and cost (such as baggage, ATC, security, passenger processing). This portfolio will grow as the programme progresses.
The successful candidate will join the programme “with the end in mind”. They will develop collaborative relationships with external stakeholders and internal programme managers to create a best-in-class operational airport.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Strong experience leading project integration across complex infrastructure programmes (aviation, rail, or nuclear for example).
- And/or experience leading complex systems projects across the full lifecycle (such as baggage systems, rail signalling, ATC etc).
- A clear and confident leader, able to set direction, bring people with you, and create a strong sense of purpose across a large team.
- Strong experience building and leading multi-disciplinary teams and putting the right structure and people in place to deliver.
- Able to deliver in fast-moving, changing environments where priorities can shift.
- Engineering Qualification (Electrical or Mechanical preferred).