At the company, we believe in connecting the world and constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. The company Group IT thrives on the dynamic nature of technology and is at the forefront of aviation innovation. We are looking for an exceptional IT Delivery Lead to manage and develop high-performing, cross-functional teams, driving the successful implementation of technical products. You will establish and maintain delivery standards while overseeing daily planning, coordination, and team engagement to ensure consistent performance and high-quality outcomes for business stakeholders.
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In this role you will:
- Lead the planning, scheduling, and execution of project activities from the technical product backlog to delivery, ensuring timely business value realization.
- Facilitate key ceremonies including backlog refinement, planning sessions, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
- Proactively identify and manage risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, removing impediments and blockers to ensure optimal flow of value across initiatives.
- Define and maintain robust delivery processes, drive ongoing improvement initiatives, and implement best practices, ensuring adherence to Acceptance Criteria and Definition of Done (DoD).
- Manage suppliers effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, using appropriate project management tools and methodologies.
- Partner with Technical Product Owners to refine and maintain the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Foster a culture of accountability and continuous learning by coaching the team towards greater autonomy, accountability, and delivery excellence.
To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:
- Degree or Honours (12+3) or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or Software Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in Information Technology and Project Delivery, particularly in IT Infrastructure & Cloud transformation projects.
- Project Management Institute - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) is preferred.
- Proven leadership and project delivery experience in a matrix organization with global teams.
- Experience in Project Management within the context of small/medium technology change programs.
- Well-versed in the use of software delivery tools such as MS Office suite, JIRA, Confluence, etc.
- Ability to communicate specialist information in an understandable format to all stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage risks, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations across complex initiatives.
Leadership Role: Yes
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