Functional Manager

A career without limits

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: Functional Manager 

We are seeking an experienced Oracle HCM Cloud Functional Manager to join our HCM transformation team. This critical role will lead the Functional Team through the full implementation cycle of Oracle HCM Cloud solutions whilst ensuring seamless alignment between technology capabilities and organisational HR objectives. 

What you’ll do:

As a key member of the HCM transformation team, you will drive strategic alignment between Oracle HCM Cloud capabilities and organisational goals. You will lead a team of the functional leads through successful technology enabled HR transformation, implementing Oracle HCM Cloud modules including Core HR, Absence Management, Talent Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, Learning and Talent Management, ensuring the system configuration meets business’ requirements without customising the solution. 

As a manager, you will oversee the strategic delivery of configuration design for new technology implementation, ensuring alignment with HR business needs through effective facilitation of gap analyses and solution design workshops. You will be accountable for the governance of user functional testing and the development of training strategies to support successful system transitions and user adoption. 

You will lead engagement with HR stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into actionable functional specifications and system configurations. In partnership with technical teams, you will ensure robust planning and execution of data migration, system integrations, security protocols, and reporting solutions, while fostering cross-functional collaboration to maintain project alignment. 

Your remit will include oversight of documentation standards, ensuring the creation and maintenance of business process flows, system design specifications, test plans, and user training materials. You will manage project deliverables, resource allocation, status reporting, and risk mitigation strategies to proactively address potential challenges. 

Staying informed on Oracle Cloud HCM roadmap updates and quarterly releases, you will provide strategic guidance on the adoption of new features and enhancements. You will champion continuous improvement initiatives to optimise HR processes and system performance across the organisation. 

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

You will be able to demonstrate extensive experience with Oracle HCM Cloud modules including: 

• Core HR, Absence, Talent Management, Recruitment, Onboarding, and Learning along with a strong understanding of HR business processes and operational requirements 

• Proficiency in functional testing methodologies and user training delivery. 

• The role requires a proven track record in leading complex HCM transformation projects with strong project management skills in resource planning, status reporting, and risk management. 

• You must possess outstanding communication skills to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams. 

• You are an inspiring and decisive leader, capable of energising teams to deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure. You bring clarity and momentum to complex projects, ensuring pace, precision, and accountability even in high-stakes environments. 

Your experience:

Oracle HCM Cloud implementations experience in complex environment is required, with previous experience as a functional lead on large-scale HR transformation projects and demonstrated success in managing teams and stakeholder relationships and driving user adoption.   

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.