Manager PMO

Synopsis

The Manager PMO (Product & Hospitality) is responsible for driving the strategic planning, execution, and governance of key programs and projects that elevate Etihad Airways’ guest experience across both inflight and ground services. This role ensures consistent delivery of high-impact initiatives—spanning product innovation, service design, hospitality enhancements, and customer experience transformation—by establishing and managing robust project portfolio governance frameworks. The role serves as a critical link between senior leadership, product owners, operational stakeholders, and external partners to ensure guest-centric outcomes are delivered efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Accountabilities

• Define and lead the PMO strategy to support all guest experience-related initiatives, including new product rollouts, hospitality upgrades, and service innovation projects.
• Ensure portfolio governance through structured business case evaluation, prioritization frameworks, and executive reporting to align with Etihad’s customer experience objectives.
• Partner closely with Product owners, Technical Operations, Cabin Services, Ground Operations, Marketing, and Brand teams to deliver integrated, cross-functional programs that drive measurable enhancements in guest satisfaction.
• Establish and continuously improve PMO standards, methodologies, and tools—adapting both waterfall and agile approaches depending on the initiative.
• Monitor project and portfolio performance through KPIs, risk assessments, and stakeholder dashboards, ensuring transparency and accountability across all programs.
• Oversee vendor and partner coordination on key programs, ensuring timelines, budgets, and brand standards are upheld.
• Coach and lead a team of project and program managers, fostering a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration and excellence.
• Facilitate change management processes and ensure cross-departmental alignment for smooth implementation of new guest-facing products and services.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Aviation, or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• 7–10 years of experience in program or project management, preferably within the aviation, luxury hospitality, or travel sectors.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale customer experience, hospitality, or service delivery programs in a matrixed, multinational environment.
• Certification in project/program management methodologies such as PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile (Scrum, SAFe) is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with C-level stakeholders and manage cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of airline operations, guest experience trends, and hospitality innovation.
• Proficiency in portfolio reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Smartsheet, or other PPM platforms) is a plus.