Brief Description

You will be accountable to the Route for leading teams to achieve safe, compliant and cost effective delivery of all projects within programmes, meeting client requirements.

The team has already delivered a number of high-profile projects including the Station Road Bridge Re-strengthening works and the drone pad at the new Birmingham Rail Operating Centre.

The team has an exciting project portfolio supporting each of the route's Principal Route Engineers, as well as the Operations and Infrastructure functions.

About the role (External)

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

1.Accountable for delivery of a portfolio of projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) framework, applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.

2.Lead, inspire, direct and develop specialist teams to deliver successful projects to meet route objectives for internal and external stakeholders.

3.Direct and co-ordinate multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify cost effective solutions to client requirements, establish a robust baseline plan and manage and maintain the plan to project completion.

4.Lead the identification and monitoring of project risks (threats and opportunities), and the associated planning and implementation of mitigation.Respond to previously unidentified issues that affect the programme and implement change control in collaboration with clients and contractors in accordance with NR processes.

5.Responsible for the management of resource planning for current and projected work banks, including identification and management of critical resource requirements for direct labour, contingent and specialist resource, in accordance with Network Rails policies.

6.Engage with and lead stakeholder relationships including internal and external parties, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.

7.Establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of projects, defining clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisational practice. Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency and continuing relevance.

8.Accountable for the management and implementation of projects in compliance with the Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations

9.Manage and update business cases that justify projects in terms of benefits, costs and risks in collaboration with clients and support project Sponsor in preparing and maintaining project definitions.

10. Lead & undertake accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have/to be:

·Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience

·Member of the Association for Project Management or equivalent, holding or working towards chartered status or equivalent

·In depth knowledge and previous experience of the application of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations

·Excellent and demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills all levels. This should include customers; 3rd party representatives, delivery teams, other business & functional leaders.

·Successful relevant experience in a project environment including demonstrable experience in team leadership, planning, contracting and delivery of projects

·Successful record of project budget management and ability to understand and interpret commercial and financial landscapes (budgets, forecasts, actual status)

·Previous experience of inspiring and leading multi-disciplinary teams to successfully deliver projects

·Successful experience in managing ambiguity in a project environment with strong evaluation and decision-making skills

·Demonstrable safety management practice in project delivery

·Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and best practice

·Successful experience in Accident Investigation

It's not mandatory to have the below, but it would be desirable to have:

•Demonstrable experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of PACE)

•Detailed knowledge of Investment, Commercial and Procurement regulations and practices

•Formal qualifications in risk identification and assessment

•You will be a team player and a self-starter with willingness to learn, challenge and get involved

•Knowledge of Network Rail's assets and how they are managed