Senior Manager, PMO Strategy and Planning - Consumer Markets & Product Design

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Senior Manager, Strategic Projects & Planning to lead a high-impact programme office within a global aviation organisation. This position will drive strategic transformation, innovation, and operational excellence across a portfolio of projects that shape the future of passenger experience and product design.As the strategic lead, you will oversee a diverse range of initiatives, ensuring every project aligns with corporate goals, consumer insights, and commercial outcomes. You will build governance frameworks, champion data-driven decision-making, and inspire cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business value. This position requires permanent relocation to Doha, Qatar.Key Responsibilities: Define and execute a strategic project roadmap aligned with corporate transformation and growth objectives.Lead the end-to-end management of complex programmes spanning product development, brand design, and service innovation.Build and manage a centre of excellence for project delivery, embedding best-practice standards and agile methodologies.Develop governance frameworks and reporting systems that ensure transparency, compliance, and performance tracking.Provide strategic oversight on risk management, financial forecasting, and benefits realisation across all initiatives.Collaborate closely with product, marketing, design, and operational teams to translate customer and market insights into tangible project outcomes.Oversee portfolio budgets, resource planning, and prioritisation to maximise ROI and efficiency.Lead cross-functional working groups to enhance collaboration, innovation, and accountability.Present project updates and strategic recommendations to executive leadership, supporting key investment and business decisions.Drive adoption of digital project management tools and data analytics platforms to improve visibility and agility.Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, creativity, and results-oriented performance.Key Requirements: 10+ years of experience in project strategy, PMO leadership within large-scale organisations with a focus on consumer markets and products.Strong background in consumer markets with proven ability to translate insights into product and service innovations.Deep understanding of product design processes, brand development, and customer experience strategy.Experience within the aviation or travel industry, ideally with exposure to airline products, cabin interiors, or passenger services.Expertise in programme governance, portfolio management, budgeting, and performance analytics.Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence and engage C-suite stakeholders.Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple complex initiatives concurrently.Proficiency with modern project management and collaboration tools.Strong commercial acumen, able to balance creativity with financial and operational rigour.Comfortable operating in fast-paced, multinational environments with high levels of complexity and ambiguity.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, Engineering, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).