Programme Manager - UAE

Job Description

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 Inmarsats 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.

QualificationsEssential 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.

Additional InformationInmarsat Values: Our values define Inmarsats culture and represent what we believe in. Inmarsat employees aspire to certain behaviours which support our corporate values, they create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.

• Accountability taking ownership, getting results and keeping our promises
• Respect collaborating, embracing diversity and valuing differences
• Excellence creating bold solutions for our customers and putting quality at the heard of everything we do

Keyskills :
Software Development Microsoft Office JIRA Confluence Excel Ip broadband networks Microsoft Project Internet Technologies Project Management satellite Problem Solving

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