Head of Strategy

As the nation's flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It's something we've been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world's first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It's the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you're inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role:

As the Head of Strategy you will lead the development of strategic plans across the Engineering & Maintenance function of British Airways. This role will be accountable for developing relationships with leaders from across BA to ensure the Engineering strategy works as part of a holistic ecosystem.

This role will lead in providing executive coaching on the latest strategic approaches to members of the Engineering & Maintenance leadership team to align departmental strategies with the overarching organisational goals.

A key part of our strategy involves risk identification and mitigation, as such this role will be the executive sponsor and owner of the risk function within Engineering & Maintenance, developing a holistic approach to Risk Management and working with other senior leaders on risk mitigation across BA.

As a senior leader in the role of Head of Strategy you will be accountable for identifying, formulating and driving strategic change across our Engineering & Maintenance boundaries, and acting as a trusted partner to selected Engineering Directors and working with leaders from across the business to drive strategic change from ideation to delivery by applying industry leading strategy techniques to enable our aspiration to Build a Better BA.

What you'll do:

• Lead and be accountable for the development and communication of strategic plans for various Engineering & Maintenance areas, aligning with BA's Director of Strategy.
• Direct the Engineering leadership team to prioritise strategic initiatives and allocate resources effectively.
• Provide regular updates and reports on the status of strategic initiatives to Central Transformation Teams, BA Management Committee and International Airline Group Management Committee.
• Form, develop and operationalise the Engineering Risk Operations Centre.

What you'll bring to British Airways:

• Deep experience in Strategy development & execution skills.
• Problem solving skill set with ability to clearly define problem, articulate solution options and make clear and impact-based recommendations.
• Highly effective influencing techniques with the ability to influence behaviour of senior members of BA with opposing views.
• Strong ability to balance strategic thinking, creativity, planning, project and process management, operations and administrative execution with exceptional communications capabilities and judgment.

Your experience:

• Experience from consulting roles, relevant industries (e.g., travel, transport, aviation) and functional expertise (e.g., engineering, operations, commercial) are beneficial but not mandatory.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with MBA is desirable.
• Proven track record in leading and delivering strategic change.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.