Programme Manager – Airports

Location: London Heathrow

Salary: £75,000 - £85,000 + benefits listed below

Working Format: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days from home

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced PMO / Programme Manager with strong airport operations/baggage systems expertise to lead portfolio-wide integration and interface management within Heathrow’s Capital Delivery PMO.

Acting as the single point of coordination across all projects and programmes, you will ensure capital works from terminal upgrades to baggage system enhancements are strategically aligned, operationally integrated, and delivered with minimal disruption to live airport operations.

Key Experience:

• 7+ years in PMO, portfolio integration or programme management in an airport environment, aviation essential; baggage systems preferred.
• Proven delivery in operationally live airports with knowledge of terminal processes, baggage systems, and airside logistics.
• Advanced Primavera P6 user with integrated schedule management experience.
• Strong grasp of P3M governance, CAA/DfT/ORR compliance, and NEC contract planning.
• Skilled in stakeholder leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related field; APM PMQ/PPQ or PMP preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver the portfolio integration and interface strategy, aligning with Heathrow’s PMO governance.
• Manage cross-project dependencies, maintain a live portfolio interface map, and chair interface boards.
• Oversee baggage handling system integration and apply ORAT principles for operational readiness.
• Lead interface risk reviews, impact assessments, and cross-programme issue resolution.
• Manage integrated master schedules in Primavera P6 and produce portfolio performance reporting.

Benefits:

• 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
• Competitive Aviva pension
• Bupa medical cover
• 24/7 GP access
• Wellbeing rewards, retail discounts, cinema vouchers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Career growth in one of the world’s most complex live infrastructure environments