Job Summary
We are looking for a dynamic and versatile Technical Project Manager to lead complex technology transformation initiatives for one of our key clients in the airline industry. This individual will play a critical role in driving end-to-end delivery of high-impact projects, ranging from system modernization and integration to digital enablement and value assurance.
The ideal candidate combines strong stakeholder engagement capabilities — including direct interaction with C-level executives — with hands-on delivery expertise. A solid understanding of modern IT architectures, delivery practices, and enterprise systems is essential. This is a hybrid role, requiring presence at the client’s office 2 to 3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Delivery
- Lead the delivery of complex technology initiatives from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with client goals and strategic priorities.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to successfully deliver programs involving system modernization, platform integrations, and process optimization.
- Drive delivery cadence, ensuring progress across multiple initiatives while maintaining alignment with key milestones, dependencies, and KPIs.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trust and credibility at multiple levels — from delivery teams to C-suite.
- Facilitate executive updates, working sessions, and steering committees with clarity and strategic thinking.
- Translate technical concepts into business-relevant outcomes.
Team & Delivery Leadership
- Foster team alignment and collaboration between technical, functional, and business stakeholders to ensure project execution and value realization.
- Address bottlenecks proactively, resolve cross-team issues, and maintain delivery momentum under evolving project and business conditions.
- Collaborate with client and internal teams to manage scope, resourcing, risks, and priorities.
Technical Fluency
- Maintain a clear understanding of enterprise architecture, platforms (AWS cloud, data, integration), automation tools, and delivery pipelines.
- Able to troubleshoot issues in collaboration with architects and engineers, and bring informed perspectives to technical discussions.
- Serve as a bridge between delivery execution and technical enablement, guiding decisions with both business and technical insight.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience in IT projects or delivery management within technology transformation environments.
- Experience leading multi-stream programs involving modernization, cloud migration, integration, and/or digital capabilities.
- Proven track record managing senior stakeholders and delivering enterprise-wide initiatives with measurable impact.
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels — able to navigate high-level stakeholder conversations while getting hands-on when needed.
- Strong familiarity with agile delivery practices, Jira/Confluence, PMO methodologies, and enterprise IT environments.
- Prior experience in airline, travel, or transportation industries is highly desirable.
- Availability to work onsite at the client’s office 2–3 days per week (near Heathrow)
Preferred Certifications
- Experience with DevOps culture and methodologies.
- Knowledge of modern application delivery (microservices, containerization).
- Experience working in the aviation industry (e.g., airlines and airport operations).
Location
- London (2-3 times a week in the office)
Some of the benefits you'll enjoy working with us:
- A highly competitive compensation package.
- Medical insurance.
- The chance to join an organisation with triple-digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built.
- The opportunity to form part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in IT projects or delivery management
- Experience leading multi-stream programs involving modernization, cloud migration, integration
- Proven track record managing senior stakeholders
- Strong familiarity with agile delivery practices, Jira/Confluence, PMO methodologies
What We Do
At Parser we help organisations leverage on digital to advance their business strategy. For us, creativity, talent, and passion are indispensable to succeed. This is why we are committed to building, nurturing, and empowering a diverse, multi-disciplinary environment, where every team member can grow professionally and achieve their ambitions, while helping our clients deliver amazing digital products. Thanks to our flexible, distributed model of global operation and the high calibre of our experts, we have enjoyed triple digit growth over the past five years, creating amazing career opportunities for our people across 4 continents. Our services: - Digital Strategy & Transformation We help you understand market trends, relevant technologies, and aligned with your business strategy we create your vision and set the digital direction. This enables you to focus efforts and integrate business and technology across your organisation. - Digital Portfolio Management Based on a clear vision and direction, we help you assess your position, execute your digital strategy and manage your portfolio. We do this by integrating a range of diverse business and technical practises, transforming your organisation in the process. - Product & Service Development We help you create new experiences by designing user journeys that bridge all of the relevant departments of your organisation. By harnessing our ecosystem of specialised talent, we can provide relevant and focused expertise on demand.
