Axia Stream Manager (4-year FTC)

Axia Stream Manager (4-year FTC)

Full-Time 70000 - 90000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
British Airways PLC

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead engineering teams in a major transformation project, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.
  • Company: Join British Airways, a leader in aviation with a commitment to innovation and diversity.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, professional development, and amazing staff travel perks.
  • Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and collaboration across diverse teams.
  • Why this job: Be part of a transformative journey that redefines engineering and maintenance in aviation.
  • Qualifications: Project management experience and strong understanding of aviation regulations required.

The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.

The role

Axia Stream Manager

External Applicants 4-Year Fixed Term Contract (Full-Time) / Internal Applicants 4-Year Secondment (Full-Time)

The Axia Stream Manager will lead the respective Engineering and Maintenance teams through Project Axia, the overriding transformation programme that includes moving from SAP to AMOS.

The roles will lead one of the three streams of the programme to ensure that the new MRO solution fully supports business objectives, operational efficiency, and compliance requirements.

This is so much more than an IT change – this is Transforming our business with a capital T, reworking and reimagining our end‑to‑end processes and redefining how Engineering and Maintenance works.

This role is accountable for designing the stream solution and aligning the business areas to the technology solution, driving stakeholder engagement, and supporting the smooth delivery and migration with minimal disruption to operations.

  • Axia in alignment with AMOS has three core streams namely
  • Airworthiness and Engineering covering fleet engineering, technical services, planning and quality and compliance
  • Digital Aircraft Maintenance covering maintenance control, production planning and aircraft maintenance
  • Supply Chain, Finance and Component Workshops covering procurement, stores & logistics, component shops, finance & commercial

What you’ll do

  • Responsible for managing the successful delivery of an AXIA Transformation stream, a capital investment of up to £100m BA £250m IAG
  • Develop and manage a project management portfolio which includes leading a team with specific goals and milestones that align with the business plan and budget requirements.
  • Manage activities, schedules and the interdependencies between the team across the AXIA programme and the aligned IAG programme.
  • Lead the design of the Engineering and Maintenance solution for AXIA at IAG group and BA level to deliver an optimised solution.
  • Support the Technical build at both IAG and BA level
  • Galvanise a team across organisations to design, build, test, deliver and embed the new Engineering and Maintenance ways of working, ensuring that the tools can deliver the AXIA business case and Mission metrics.
  • Ensure all new tools and processes are effectively introduced and integrated into Engineering and Maintenance without disruption.
  • Work closely with Engineering and Maintenance and all regulatory bodies to meet regulatory requirements.
  • Establish strategic relationships with Suppliers, Op Co’s and industry experts to develop and improve the AXIA solution.
  • Serve as a trusted adviser and Business partner to the represented streams within Engineering and Maintenance to deliver the business plan and programme.
  • Create and role‑model an open and just culture within the AXIA programme across People, Quality, Cost and Delivery lines.
  • Deliver executive level reporting

What you’ll bring to British Airways

  • Excellent prioritisation, planning and organisational skills in cross‑functional roles or projects with the ability to forecast the future impact of current information
  • Ability to interpret technical information and commercial context to make sound project decisions
  • Experienced user of functional area within Maintenance & Engineering operations
  • Cross‑functional awareness and experience in multiple areas of their department.
  • Expert level technical knowledge and skills ensuring delivery to agreed specifications, timescales and meeting all regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Understanding of business management processes and ability to control programme finances within budget
  • Knowledge of the Engineering organisation, operation and subsidiaries.
  • Effectively translate and develop ideas into practice within regulatory confines
  • Evaluate different groups' conflicting objectives to reach consensus agreement to deliver results in tight timescales
  • Strong influencing skills to effectively manage complex programmes with stakeholders at all levels
  • Ensure all processes and design solutions are compliant with regulations

Your experience

  • Project management qualification or equivalent experience (Essential)
  • Experience of risk assessment & mitigation in Engineering (Essential)
  • Strong understanding of aviation regulatory frameworks (Essential)

What we offer

As an airline, we never want to stand still. The same goes for our people.

We’re committed to up‑skilling our colleagues and providing professional development training so you can progress in your area of expertise.

That way, you’ll attain the highest levels of professional achievement as we continue to invest in new technology, equipment, and aircraft.

When you work in an engineering role at British Airways, you’ll be joining a high‑performance culture.

It’s a time‑pressed environment, but the challenges here are exciting and diverse, and you’ll be part of projects you won’t find anywhere else.

That’s what keeps our exceptional colleagues inspired to do their best work.

We also offer fantastic rewards, including great staff travel benefits.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work.

Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves.

We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

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British Airways PLC

Contact Details:

British Airways PLC Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Axia Stream Manager (4-year FTC)

Project Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Technical Knowledge in Engineering and Maintenance
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Strategic Relationship Management