Head of Product - Execution

Head of Product, Execution

As Head of Product for Execution, you'll be responsible for leading the delivery of complex digital products from strategy through to live operation, ensuring plans translate into real outcomes on the ground. This is a senior, hands on product leadership role. You will work closely with engineering, delivery and operational teams, staying close to product tooling, delivery cadence and execution detail to ensure products are delivered predictably, safely and at pace.

What you'll do

• Own the product execution strategy, ensuring roadmaps are delivered effectively and at scale
• Lead and develop product teams focused on delivery, execution and operational outcomes
• Work day to day with engineering and delivery teams to shape solutions and unblock progress
• Ensure product plans are realistic, sequenced and aligned to delivery capacity
• Manage delivery risks, dependencies and trade offs across a complex portfolio
• Use delivery metrics, tooling and insight to monitor progress and drive improvement
• Align stakeholders across product, technology and operations to maintain momentum
• Ensure products are operationally ready, supported and delivering intended value
• Drive continuous improvement in execution through better ways of working and tooling

What you'll bring to British Airways

• Strong hands on experience leading product delivery and execution in complex environments
• Practical understanding of how digital products move from idea through build to live service
• Confidence working closely with engineers, delivery leads and operational teams
• Ability to balance strategic direction with detailed execution oversight
• Strong delivery focus with a bias for action and accountability
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Calm, resilient leadership style suited to fast paced delivery environments

Your experience

• Proven experience as a Head of Product or senior product leader with execution accountability
• Experience delivering large scale digital products in operational or technology led environments
• Experience working in agile, product led organisations
• Hands on experience with product and delivery tooling
• Track record of improving delivery predictability and outcomes
• Experience working in large, complex organisations is advantageous

What we offer

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. From the day you join us, you'll get access to staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights, up to 30 discounted 'Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends and family. You'll also have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you, with opportunities across our business to help you develop and progress.

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.