Programme Delivery Manager in Manchester

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year

The role involves leading the delivery of projects within your programme, ensuring performance against cost, schedule, and quality targets while realising business case benefits. You will plan and prioritise multiple projects, allocate resources effectively, and support business planning, while adopting an “Airport as the customer” approach to minimise operational disruption. You will drive efficiency through smart resource use and project bundling, ensure Capex targets are met, and lead and develop a team of Project Managers to deliver successful outcomes.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Must have APMP PPQ or equivalent project management qualification.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience of project delivery management & leadership in complex, operational, safety regulated environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills; able to engage and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and to effectively manage conflicting stakeholder demands.
• Experience leading on managing 3rd party approvals (eg Planning, Property, Legal).
• Proven commercial acumen – ability to contribute to building and presenting a credible CAPEX business case.
• Team leadership, delivery through others, influencing without direct control.
• Project development from explore through to handover.
• Greenfield and brownfield project delivery in mature assets.
• University Degree and Chartered Engineer/Survey/Project Professional Status preferred.

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine. Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best. At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.