Programme & Project Manager

TUI Group is the world’s number one integrated tourism business. Within TUI Group, TUI Airline regroups all airline activities across UK, Nordics, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Morocco, France, and the Dutch Antilles. Transformation & Change is a function within our airline organisation responsible for delivery of programmes, projects and business change. Transformation & Change function operates as a multi-disciplinary team of experts driving efficiency and innovation.

As Programme & Projects Manager, you will support the delivery of the TUI Airline Transformation Programme in by overseeing the programme of change, by consulting teams on project management practices, by project management of individual projects and by providing meaningful, high quality analysis which would support the decision making process.

**This role can be based in Luton, Hanover, Stockholm or Brussels and offers flexible virtual working arrangements.**

**18-month Fixed Term Contract.**

ABOUT THE JOB

As Programme & Projects Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• You will be expected to visibly manage the implementation progress of programmes and projects within the assigned TUI Airline function(s) working closely with the business sponsors, airlines and source market leads – providing support and challenge as necessary.
• You will be asked to provide strategic input into the development of the business and offer challenge where required to maximise the potential of the future platform.
• You will have full accountability for the overall programme plan, obtaining input from all functional leads (including relevant support functions such as HR, IT, Finance and Supplier Management & Procurement) as appropriate and will manage the programme in a manner that delivers the component project outputs needed to support the intended value of the programme business case.
• In addition, you will be responsible to support the preparation of regular reporting of operational and financial KPIs for the various board meetings (e.g. GEC, Airline Board) and assist with the preparation of the functional risk report if needed.
• You will develop programme delivery strategy, managing inter-portfolio dependencies and capturing available synergies.
• A key part of the role will be to identify, resolve and escalate as appropriate any issues / risks to delivery, and manage dependencies tightly to ensure momentum is not lost.
• You must ensure that appropriate programme governance is in place, and report into those governance groups on a regular basis with recommendations on any required decisions, as well as on the status of risk and dependencies. We promote a proactive escalation culture on the programme and will expect the Programme & Projects Manager role to lead the way on this.
• Using your skill of making complex issues understandable for all stakeholders, you will prepare for and attend key stakeholder forums including Boards and Steering Group meetings. From time to time you may be required to develop business cases that require approval of the Group Executive Committee and the Airline Board ensuring that you adequately ‘tell the story’ of the business direction.
• Ensure high delivery standards and performance of project teams formed by internal employees, contractors and external suppliers in a matrix organisation, being actively involved in the identification of the right resources.
• You will possess the ability to input into and manage the Airline programme budget including any third party resources.
• You will embrace and input in to the wider TUI Airline strategy to ensure the requirements for our source markets, customers and airlines are met and that you are aligned to the wider vision in terms of business model and IT infrastructure.

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrable project management experience and knowledge of project management principles preferably in a multi-site cross cultural complex consensus driven organisation. Preferably with a background in the aviation/airline industry.
• Experience in the field of aviation, preferable in change programmes.
• Proven experience of business case development and benefits management as well as excellent analytical skills in consideration, evaluation and making business case decisions.
• Demonstrable experience of building consensus around change, influencing multiple stakeholders and managing conflicting agendas.
• Ability to challenge, engage, negotiate and inspire project team members, peers and stakeholders at all levels (including Group Executive level) both inside and outside the division, across multiple markets within Europe and internationally as required.
• Understand both internal and external customer needs, balancing these with commercial drivers.
• Ability to think strategically and commercially: see the bigger picture, analyse complex problems and quickly evaluate options to meet business expectations.
• Excellent communicator with the capability to interact, facilitate and influence a diverse group of stakeholders and satisfy the information needs.
• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity, being able to quickly adapt to changes in priority.
• Team player with a collaborative and supportive approach and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Role requires strong business English, both spoken and written, additional language skills would be appreciated, and may involve some international travel.

ABOUT OUR OFFER

• Work in the largest global tourism group with international projects and teams

• Fantastic holiday benefits including discounts & special offers

• Development & career opportunities

• Health and wellbeing support

• Flexible working (understandably, some roles operate out of a specific location & to a set working pattern)

• Plus lots more benefits relevant to the local market that you’ll be based in

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We really value your interest in TUI and will be back in touch with you shortly after the application closing date.

Please Note: Airline roles will be managed by an international Talent Acquisition team and therefore your application may be viewed by TUI colleagues outside your home country. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruiter for this role via the contact information next to this advert.