Programme Manager United Kingdom
Job description
Location
Blackfriars, GB
Department Name
Southern Region
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Brief Description
We are looking for a Programme Manager to join the London Rail team which predominantly focuses on building and maintaining performance across the London Overground network, a critical part of London’s rail infrastructure. You’ll have the opportunity to work cross-industry and cross-functionally making a real difference to passengers traveling on the network each day.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities
1. Agree remit and success criteria of change projects with the relevant Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.
2. Manage the development and delivery of a programme of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.
3. Manage the production of project management plans for change projects.
4. Act as project sponsor when required.
5. Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate.
6. Deliver regular progress reports on a programme of change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.
7. Manage project budgets within agreed targets.
8. Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.
9. Disseminate lessons learnt.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant experience in the successful management of major and complex change programmes.
- Experience of applying programme / project methodologies
- Commercial and financial awareness.
Desirable
- Educated to degree level.
- Member of project association
- Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of/experience in the UK rail industry.
Closing date: 4th September 2023 - Late applications will not be accepted.
Type: Permanent
Location: London Puddle Dock
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Remote working opportunity! This role requires working in the office 3 days a week
What does our recruitment process look like?
- Once you have applied, our Recruitment Specialist will look at your CV.
- If your experience matches what we're looking for, you'll be invited to an interview
- Interviews will have a format of competency based interview and presentation.
- Interviews are scheduled for week commencing 18th September 2023I
For further information, please contact [email protected].
Drugs and Alcohol Standard:
Our Drugs and Alcohol Standard is changing as of 16.01.2023. All prospective candidates who have not been offered a conditional role by 16.01.2023 will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.
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