Head of Digital Projects
Location: Broughton, UKType: Full timeTravel: Occasional within UK and internationallySecurity Clearance: Eligible to obtain UK SC Security Clearance
Benefits
- Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking
- Flexible 35-hour week, flexible working arrangements, option to buy/sell holiday
- Personalised development plan with access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities
- Bupa health insurance, wellbeing benefits with 24/7 online GP and mental health support, discounted family/dental/eye benefits, cycle‑to‑work scheme, on‑site canteen and coffee shop
- Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100 % pay), adoption and shared parental leave, purpose‑built maternity rooms on site
- Inclusive environment with wellbeing and multi‑faith rooms, Employee Representative Groups covering gender, LGBTQ+, international, generational, disability, social & cultural diversity, neurodiversity
Responsibilities
- Lead the plant’s 5‑year digital strategy and workforce transformation, fostering an autonomous, high‑performing culture through upskilling, cross‑functional alignment and talent development
- Direct end‑to‑end deployment of plant OWO digitalisation projects, managing complex budgets (CAPEX/OPEX), mitigating risks and enforcing SQCDP metrics to secure governance approvals and guarantee full value realisation
- Oversee the site’s complete digital transformation and business continuity portfolio across all manufacturing operations, leveraging Industry 4.0, AI tools and scalable data infrastructure, while driving Google Workspace migrations
- Represent the Broughton plant at transnational strategic planning events, harmonising local execution with central digital capabilities, and building robust stakeholder and supplier networks to manage project inflows and deliver executive reporting
Qualifications
- Proven leadership experience managing, developing and leading high‑performing professional teams
- Demonstrated success applying project management tools, techniques and governance to complex Multi‑Functional Team (MFT) projects
- Change management capability, effectively challenging the status quo and managing transitions within a demanding, fast‑paced industrial environment
- Strong technical proficiency with data fundamentals and experience using Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platforms
- Knowledge and practical application of big data platforms, especially Palantir and Skywise, considered highly desirable
Equal Opportunity
Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.
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