Looking for a challenge in one of the world’s largest airfreight logistics organisations?

At IAG Cargo we are in the business of moving things. From antibiotics to rhinoceros, gold bullion to avocados and everything in between. Whatever people need, wherever they are. In an era of digital screens and closed borders, we open the skies and fly the world to bring people the things they really need.

We are the logistics and cargo brand of International Airlines Group (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Level and Vueling). At IAG Cargo, we believe in keeping the world’s economies turning, and do everything with determined attitudes, curious minds, collaborative actions and heartfelt pride. Join us at our globally recognised logistics business, where we are building a great place to work for customers and colleagues alike.

About the role

At IAG Cargo we have a dedicated Transformation team, who are responsible for managing a portfolio of exciting projects aimed at making our business fit for the future. The portfolio spans a wide range of interesting areas from our operations to our infrastructure, to working with our customers and colleagues to ensure IAG Cargo is a great place to work and do business with. Your role within the team will be crucial to driving these projects forward.

What you’ll do

• Focus on the planning and delivery of core transformational projects, in line with internal control and financial guidelines

• Consistently deliver projects against prescribed criteria and standards, supporting an environment where all aspects of delivery (i.e. progress/issues/risks /resources) are effectively managed

• Proactively identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies at a project level, leveraging project management and relationship-building skills to achieve this

• Present an accurate view of transformation delivery at project level, ensuring change control is managed tightly. With support, identify and facilitate trade-offs within and outside areas of delivery responsibility as appropriate

• Support effective resource planning at a project level, working closely with Transformation and wider business resource owners to support effective allocation of common resources and skills within IAG Cargo, in line with evolving business needs

• Ensure effective communication to all project stakeholders and, with support, to other parts and levels of the organisation

• Report project progress against change targets and identify effective mitigation to address gaps identified at a project level

• Comply with standardised IAG Cargo project management principles, techniques, methods and tools

• Support effective relationship and supplier management with external suppliers

• Support embedding of change into the organisation at all levels through effective business change planning and implementation, at project level

• Contribute to strong working relationships with project sponsors, accountable business owners and senior managers, within the agreed project delivery remit

• Lead and deliver process improvement initiatives by analysing, redesigning, and implementing efficient, customer-focused business processes using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies across multiple projects, inc facilitation of workshops as required.

It's all about you

What you’ll bring to IAG Cargo:

• Proven project management and planning experience, demonstrated by a successful track record of managing change projects to cost, quality and time

• Experience of planning and delivering business change activities at a project level

• Experience of owning and driving effective identification and mitigation of risks, issues and dependencies on projects, with support from other colleagues

• Solid stakeholder management skills, with a focus on immediate project-level colleagues, and with support to include senior management, operational staff, and external suppliers to achieve required outcomes

• Experience of working within, or alongside, a Programme Management Office (PMO), support effective governance, planning and progress reporting

• Exposure to and understanding of end-to-end business case development and approvals process for projects, in large, matrix-style organisations

• Financially literate with understanding of core budget management principles; ability to apply on real-life projects and develop effective relationships with Finance and Reporting colleagues

• A track record of effective knowledge management and learning at project level, to support continuous improvement

• A developing understanding of how to manage external suppliers and end-to-end procurement processes

• Experience of working in simple and more complex (e.g. hybrid) project teams of internal/contractor resources

• Experience from the aviation and/or logistics sectors would be a bonus but is not essential; experience of working on complex IT projects and fast-paced, changeable environments with new technology/product highly desirable.

• Proficient in MS Office and comfort in using Excel, Powerpoint, MS Project to enable day-to-day project delivery requirements

We’ll treat you right

Wherever you work within IAG Cargo, you’ll play a part in helping us deliver what the world needs and join a diverse and inclusive business that’s making a difference.

As well as a competitive salary, bonus, we offer a range of benefits to support our colleagues, which include:

• A hybrid environment with 3 days a week in the office and two from home.

• From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways and group airlines. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

• Flexible bank holiday policy- Individuals not on shift have the flexibility to swap the statutory public holidays, with the days you choose to take off instead.

• All our colleagues get access to LinkedIn learning and Rosetta Stone Language courses

• For health and wellbeing we offer a free onsite gym facility as well as access to the UNMIND app and a community of Mental Health First Aiders

• Access to discounts on Apple, Cinema tickets and loads of other goodies through Perks at work

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Our recruitment procedures positively support our equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda.

All candidates are considered strictly on their merits in relation to the criteria for the role, treated fairly and consistently and have their individual needs responded to throughout the process.