Senior Manager, Project Management Office

Lead, influence, and drive the strategic delivery of programmes and key initiatives across the Airlines Business (AB) Vertical. This role oversees the end-to-end execution of the Division’s transformation agenda, ensuring alignment to the Annual Business Plan (ABP), Corporate Scorecard KPIs, and enterprise priorities through structured governance, tactical coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.

1. Oversee the planning, prioritization, and execution of high-impact initiatives across the AB Vertical.
2. Ensure all strategic programmes are aligned with MAG’s long-term objectives, transformation roadmap, and financial targets.
3. Lead, engage, and collaborate with COOs and senior leaders across Airlines Business units to ensure timely delivery and cross-functional ownership of initiatives.
4. Drive proactive issue resolution, challenge blockers, and provide executive-level insights to support data-driven decision-making.
5. Strengthen PMO governance by standardizing project management tools, reporting mechanisms, and review cadences.
6. Ensure discipline in initiative closure, benefit realization, and continuous improvement across projects.
7. Lead the preparation and review of strategic execution materials (e.g. progress dashboards, leadership decks, post-mortems) for management reporting within internal and external stakeholders.
8. Track critical decisions, milestones, and action plans to ensure follow-through and transparency.
9. Mentor and guide PMO team members and Business Units on project management methodologies such as LEAN, Agile, and Change Management.
10. Knowledge sharing and continuous upskilling across the AB Vertical.
11. Spearhead process re-engineering, digital adoption, and sustainability-focused initiatives within the AB Vertical.
12. Foster a culture of innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence.
13. Act as the central bridge between PMO, Group-level stakeholders (e.g., TMO, Strategy, Finance), and AB Divisions to ensure strategic alignment and quality execution.

• Degree - Business Management /Administration, Computer Science or its equivalent from recognized higher institution.
• Any project Management certification would be an advantage.
• 5-7 years working experience in project management or other relevant areas

Project Management

• Good communication skills as liaising with different stakeholders is critical towards achieving outcomes
• Critical thinking with positive attitude to overcome multiple barriers in a project
• Good business sense and knowledge of project management needs/tools
• Experience in running multiple projects in multiple disciplines. Technical knowledge relevant to the projects would be an added advantage.