Programme and Project Manager

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our team. Reporting into the CEO, we are looking for a strategic and results driven Programme and Project Manager to lead in the efficient execution of our business wide critical path and key projects. This role will ensure we hit the right timelines, with the right people and resources, to achieve our organisational business growth goals. You will be passionate about delivering projects on time and ensuring they are set up for ongoing success.  

We’re passionate about escapism, connection and the wellbeing of ourselves and our environment. In this position you’ll play a key role in helping us to fulfil our potential.

Passenger is an agile and lean, mostly remote organisation where collaborative tools such as Airtable, Miro, Google Suite and Google Chat, as well as knowing the right time to pick up the phone, play an important role in how we manage the organisation and deliver projects.

Passenger’s culture embraces diversity and celebrates good work. We’re looking for those who share our passion for protecting the planet while building something unique and authentic.

Key Responsibilities

Implement and oversee a holistic business-wide critical path for our product lifecycle; ensuring that we have the right forums, activities and timelines to meet the broader business needs and then continually monitor, review, iterate and improve this programme with all stakeholders.

• Deliver and run selected key strategic projects.
• Oversee, manage and communicate on projects and programmes across the business.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks to programme and project timelines, encouraging flexibility, adaptability and resilience.
• Engage with key stakeholders, providing transparent communication on project progress and aligning outcomes with the business goals.
• Implement best practices for agile/lean project management, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, test, learn and iterate where and when necessary.
• Help organise and lead project kickoff meetings, regular project reviews, milestone celebrations, retrospective sessions, and cross-functional collaboration team meetings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Programme and Project Management, preferably in a high growth environment and in omni-channel retail businesses.
• Proven experience in working with product development critical paths and on delivering key strategic projects and programme/project management controls within businesses.
• Strong working knowledge of agile/lean project/programme delivery methodologies, change management techniques with a passion for iterative delivery of complex projects and fostering a culture of testing and learning.
• Highly organised, with excellent communication, influencing, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, both locally and remote, with cross-functional teams and a wide range of stakeholders.
• Experience of working on apparel critical paths will be advantage.
• Passion for continuing to foster and maintaining our purpose led, positive and inclusive company culture.

What We Offer

• A culture of freedom, flexibility, and trust.
• Escapism is serious business for us, we practice what we preach.
• Typical Hours: 8.30am - 5.30pm (3 days a week) but open to flexible working hours
• Location: Hybrid Remote with preferably minimum 1 day a week at HQ and will attend monthly company-wide meetings at HQ.
• Our HQ is in the New Forest, 5 minutes from the sea. We have a bar, pizza ovens and regular social meetups.
• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays + a day for your birthday
• Generous staff discount and Headspace subscription, family private health insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other factors.