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IT Portfolio Manager

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick 

Circa £77,036, £4,750 flex allowance and up to 20% bonus + benefits 

Where will your career take you? 

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.  

This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

As an IT Portfolio Manager, this role provides leadership, direction, and clarity to specific project portfolio. Driving business change and value through leadership of the end-to-end IT project delivery.

What will you do?

Accountable for the delivery of all Capital/Opex projects related to an IT portfolio, ensuring delivery is on time, within budget, to agreed scope in line with IT methodology and governance

Accountable for the management and governance of outsourced projects to 3rd party suppliers

Line Management of Senior IT Project Managers

Accountable for all internal IT matters related to the specific portfolio / programmes and acts as the first point of contact for all stakeholder escalations relating to the assigned portfolio / programme.

Accountable for the communications between IT and leaders across the business, including IT Director, and members of the Leadership Team, ensuring full transparency

Accountable for the resolution of all issues/risks associated to projects within the portfolio

Drives Business Change through the delivery of IT Projects

Do you have what we're looking for?

Proven track record of either delivering Aviation related Projects or Aviation related Portfolio or Programme Management experience 

Prince2 Practitioner with thorough knowledge of MS Project; PMP, MSP, Mop, or similar is highly desirable. 

Proven experience of managing large and complex project portfolios 

Demonstratable experience of managing Project Managers and other project team members directly, team sizes of 10 and above and managing outsourced Project Delivery Suppliers. 

Strong demonstratable experience of experience in the relevant technology domain such as Software Development and Infrastructure Design. 

Proven track record of delivery through all stages of the project lifecycle 

Experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control methodologies 

Experience with client management, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills 

What's in it for you?

We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by an annual bonus, share scheme, pension, and lifestyle insurance. There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development. 

At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible. 

Whatever your interests and ambitions, wherever you want your journey to take you, London Gatwick could be the place where your career really does… well… take off.   

Click apply to begin your journey, your way with London Gatwick.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly