Job description
As a Technology Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for a portfolio of Technology projects, leading Heathrow’s supply chain partners in delivering largescale projects within budget, schedule and to quality standards. Working with our supply chain, leading delivery of Technology projects “from cradle to grave” in the Technology Infrastructure Team within the Solutions Department.
- Leadership and Co-ordination of Suppliers - ensuring IT capability is successfully delivered by our supply chain partners; from creation of the business case, agreeing the project delivery plan to transitioning after completion into business as usual.
- Project Sponsor and Stakeholder engagement - defining business needs and ensuring benefits and outcomes are delivered; leading scope/scope changes on the project.
- Investment governance, portfolio planning and orchestration of delivery.
- Ensure risks are identified and mitigation plans are in place.
- Regulatory compliance and performance - establish appropriate project governance
- Commercial management - engage and contract suppliers to carry out the works required to plan and cost the technology delivery.
- Project reporting - ensure the supply chain provide accurate and timely reporting of project progress by compiling management information on delivery, risk and issues and financials.
These skills are essential:
- Previous experience of leading the delivery of a portfolio of multiple high value projects.
- Experience of managing Technology projects.
- Prince 2 and/or PMP qualification or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering projects in a complex and fast-pace environment.
- Experience of working in an outsourced model either as a client or supplier.
- Accountability for all aspects of project delivery including financial management and commercial negotiation.
Ideally, you'll also have:
- Experience working in a regulated industry.
- Experience working with MSP – Managing Successful Programmes.
- Experience in project management processes i.e. risk management, change control, quality management, test management, etc.
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Heathrow brings the world closer together. Our airport facilitates the global travel and trade that keeps the economy moving. It’s a place like no other – a city within a city – where colleagues connect around a common goal, giving our passengers the best airport service in the world.
There is a world of opportunity at Heathrow. You’ll reach your full potential within our inclusive and supportive culture, whilst helping us to deliver our ambitious plans. Not only are we growing to welcome millions more passengers each year, we’re also transforming our industry. Sustainability is at the heart of Heathrow and we’re leading global efforts on decarbonisation, so that aviation continues to be a force for good in our world.
Taking the journey with us means living our values. Doing the right thing. Keeping everyone safe. Working together. Treating everyone with respect. Giving excellent service. Improving every day. Our ever-changing airport runs on teamwork and creativity. A career at Heathrow is welcoming, diverse, challenging, exciting, and rewarding.
Join Heathrow and grow your career in an airport that matters to millions.
Our rewards
We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits, along with performance-based annual bonuses, our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And we’ll provide learning and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential.
Working Location
Our agile approach offers the opportunity to combine home working with meetings, events and training at the airport. All roles involve some on-site working each week, so you’ll need to be based in the UK and within a commutable distance to Heathrow.
Sustainable Travel to work
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Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work. With four diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.