We are easyJet – a FTSE-250 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe.
We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.
What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.
Ready to help us build the future of airport experiences?
Are you a strategic product leader who excels at untangling complex technical landscapes? Do you want to own the product vision that ensures safe, compliant, and seamless flight departures across a global network of over 150 airports?
We are seeking a Product Manager – Departure & Compliance to lead multiple cross-functional squads. In this role, you will drive the strategy, roadmap, and execution for our mission-critical departure systems, data flows, and regulatory integration platforms.
Role Overview
As the Product Manager for Departure & Compliance, you will lead the transition toward a standardised hybrid Departure Control System (DCS) model. You will be responsible for rationalising a complex vendor landscape, ensuring that departure-critical passenger, flight, and regulatory data is accurate, highly resilient, and seamlessly integrated across a massive ecosystem of central systems, third-party providers, and international border authorities.
Key Accountabilities
- Product Strategy & Vision: Shape and own the long-term product vision, budget, and roadmap. Define clear OKRs and metrics to measure success and maximize business value.
- Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the strategic bridge between operational, commercial, and technology leaders. Translate complex technical data challenges into clear, outcome-focused business language.
- Team Leadership: Provide direction, purpose, and mentorship to Product Owners and cross-functional delivery squads, fostering a culture of high performance and deep customer empathy.
- Agile Delivery: Partner with engineering and delivery teams to translate strategic goals into actionable backlogs, balancing rapid short-term delivery with long-term platform stability.
- Lifecycle & Data Management: Oversee the full product lifecycle from ideation to retirement. Ensure compliance, reliability, and data integrity across all live operational systems.
Requirements of the Role
Key Skills & Experience Required
- Proven PM Experience: Demonstrated success as a Product Manager in a technology, data-heavy, or complex operational environment.
- Aviation & DCS Expertise: Strong understanding of core passenger data flows (Reservation Departure Regulatory) and Departure Control Systems (DCS/PSS).
- Compliance & Borders: Familiarity with regulatory and border authority data exchanges (e.g., APIS, ETIAS).
- Integration Mastery: Experience managing complex, highly fragmented legacy system landscapes and multiple third-party vendor integrations.
- Agile Execution: Proven track record of delivering scalable product features within Agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, DevSecOps).
- Technical & Data Literacy: Strong problem-solving skills focused on data-led platform strategies, architecture considerations, security, and performance.
Core Competencies For Success
- Strategic Acumen: Comfort navigating highly ambiguous environments, managing competing priorities, and making data-backed trade-offs.
- Influence Without Authority: Exceptional ability to lead, inspire, and align cross-functional teams and senior leaders without formal hierarchical power.
- Customer Focus: Deep empathy for both internal operational teams and external passengers, transforming operational insights into elegant product solutions.
“Please note that this role does not meet the criteria for visa sponsorship, and we are therefore unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK.”
Benefits:
- Competitive base salary
- Up to 20% bonus
- 25 days holiday
- BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
- 7% pension
- Life Assurance
- Flexible benefits package
- Excellent staff travel benefits
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about IT leadership, innovation, and delivering exceptional service, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our dynamic team and help shape the future of IT at easyJet.
What you’ll get in return:
At easyJet, we pride ourselves on a vibrant and inclusive workplace culture that supports and rewards innovation and excellence.
We offer:
- Competitive base salary
- 20% bonus potential.
- 25 days holiday, pension scheme, life assurance, and a flexible benefits package.
- Discounted staff travel scheme for friends and family
- Annual credit for discount on easyJet holidays
- ‘Work Away’ scheme, allowing you to work abroad for 30 days a year
- Electric vehicle lease salary sacrifice scheme
Location & Hours of Work
We operate a hybrid working policy of 40%-60% of the month spent with colleagues in our Luton Airport Head Office.
We look forward to your application and the possibility of you flying high with our team!
Application Process:
Interested candidates should apply through our careers portal or directly on Linkedin with one click apply.
Reasonable Adjustments:
At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [email protected].
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation
