Programme Manager, UAE

2 weeks ago


Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, Qatar Inmarsat Full time

Job Description:

Primary role purpose:


Reporting to the Head of Programme Delivery Middle East and Asia,
the Aviation Programme Manager is responsible for leading projects to deliver aviation connectivity products and services based on Inmarsat's Ka-band Global Xpress (GX), L-band Swift Broadband and S-band EAN solutions.


Working with regional airline clients, partner and supplier organisations and internal teams he or she will ensure a structured and disciplined delivery according to industry standard project and programme methods and protocols.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the delivery of aviation projects for GX, L-Band and EAN services.
  • Customer focal point for project implementation, delivery and acceptance.
  • Managing aircraft modification and embodiment projects liaising with airline engineering departments, MROs and Part 21 Design and Production Organisations.
  • Managing system integration and service delivery projects liaising with aircraft OEMs, tier 1 suppliers, IFE providers and ISPs.
  • Leading and coordinating internal project teams within a matrix managed environment.
  • Financial control, budget management and resource forecasting of assigned projects.
  • Presenting project progress and status to customer steering committees and at internal review boards.
  • Definition and scoping of projects ensuring alignment of objectives and benefits with key stakeholders.
  • Development of project plans and management of risks and issues.
  • Coordinating change impact assessments and controlling impacts on scope.

Qualifications:

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships and manage stakeholders at all levels.
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to run multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent planning, forecasting and reporting skills.
  • Risk identification, control and mitigation planning.
  • Issue management, problem solving and critical thinking.
  • Ability to take the initiative to identify business or customer needs and drive the delivery of appropriate solutions.
  • Previous experience of managing aircraft modification and embodiment projects.
  • Accustomed to working in crossfunctional teams spread across multiple timezones.
  • Programme / Project Management qualification(s), e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ and PMI PMP.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Excel and Microsoft Project.
  • Available and willing to travel worldwide (COVID19 situation dependent).

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of the commercial aviation regulatory environment including EASA or FAA STC processes.
  • Experience working with IFC, IFE or other avionics OEMs.
  • Good understanding of software development and integration lifecycles.
  • Good understanding of IP / broadband networks and internet technologies.
  • Knowledge of satellite & cellular industry.
  • Experience supporting bids and presales activities.
  • Experience in using JIRA & Confluence.
Additional Information

Inmarsat Values:

Our values define Inmarsat's culture and represent what we believe in.

Inmarsat employees aspire to certain behaviours which support our corporate values, they create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.


  • Accountability taking ownership, getting results and keeping our promises
  • Respect collaborating, embracing diversity and valuing differences
  • Excellence creating bold solutions for our customers and putting quality at the heard of everything we do


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