Programme Manager, Aviation

**Primary role purpose**:
The Aviation Programme Manager is responsible for leading projects to deliver aviation connectivity products and services based on Ka-band Global Xpress (GX), L-band Swift Broadband and S-band EAN solutions.
Working with regional airline clients, partner and supplier organisations and internal teams he or she will ensure a structured and disciplined delivery according to industry standard project and programme methods and protocols.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Leading the delivery of aviation projects for GX, L-Band and EAN services.
- Customer focal point for project implementation, delivery and acceptance.
- Managing aircraft modification and embodiment projects liaising with airline engineering departments, MROs and Part 21 Design and Production Organisations.
- Managing system integration and service delivery projects liaising with aircraft OEMs, tier 1 suppliers, IFE providers and ISPs.
- Leading and coordinating internal project teams within a matrix managed environment.
- Financial control, budget management and resource forecasting of assigned projects.
- Presenting project progress and status to customer steering committees and at internal review boards.
- Definition and scoping of projects ensuring alignment of objectives and benefits with key stakeholders.
- Development of project plans and management of risks and issues.
- Coordinating change impact assessments and controlling impacts on scope.

**Essential Knowledge and Skills**:

- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent planning, forecasting and reporting skills.
- Risk identification, control and mitigation planning.
- Issue management, problem solving and critical thinking.
- Ability to take the initiative to identify business or customer needs and drive the delivery of appropriate solutions.
- Previous experience of managing aircraft modification and embodiment projects.
- Accustomed to working in cross-functional teams spread across multiple time-zones.
- Programme / Project Management qualification(s), e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ and PMI PMP.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Excel and Microsoft Project.
- Available and willing to travel worldwide (COVID-19 situation dependent).

**Desirable Knowledge and Skills**:

- Knowledge of the commercial aviation regulatory environment including EASA or FAA STC processes.
- Experience working with IFC, IFE or other avionics OEMs.
- Good understanding of software development and integration lifecycles.
- Good understanding of IP / broadband networks and internet technologies.
- Knowledge of satellite & cellular industry.
- Experience supporting bids and pre-sales activities.
- Experience in using JIRA & Confluence.

**Primary role purpose**:
Reporting to the Head of Programme Delivery Middle East and Asia,** **the Aviation Programme Manager is responsible for leading projects to deliver aviation connectivity products and services based on Ka-band Global Xpress (GX), L-band Swift Broadband and S-band EAN solutions.
Working with regional airline clients, partner and supplier organisations and internal teams he or she will ensure a structured and disciplined delivery according to industry standard project and programme methods and protocols.
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Leading the delivery of aviation projects for GX, L-Band and EAN services.
- Customer focal point for project implementation, delivery and acceptance.
- Managing aircraft modification and embodiment projects liaising with airline engineering departments, MROs and Part 21 Design and Production Organisations.
- Managing system integration and service delivery projects liaising with aircraft OEMs, tier 1 suppliers, IFE providers and ISPs.
- Leading and coordinating internal project teams within a matrix managed environment.
- Financial control, budget management and resource forecasting of assigned projects.
- Presenting project progress and status to customer steering committees and at internal review boards.
- Definition and scoping of projects ensuring alignment of objectives and benefits with key stakeholders.
- Development of project plans and management of risks and issues.
- Coordinating change impact assessments and controlling impacts on scope.

**Essential Knowledge and Skills**:

- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent planning, forecasting and reporting skills.
- Risk identification, control and mitigation planning.
- Issue management, problem solving and critical thinking.
- Ability to take the initiative to identify business or customer needs and drive the delivery of appropriate solutio