We are looking to recruit a Senior Project Manager to:
Manage the delivery of large and complex projects, or programmes of work to support delivery of the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU), working with senior internal/external stakeholders and partners to ensure delivery against project needs and objectives.
You will be expected to lead a project team or teams and ensure all work and outputs are executed to meet requirements, taking into consideration interdependencies between your work and other programmes of work.
What we're looking for:
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable post qualification experience, in successfully managing large and complex multi-stakeholder projects with the ability to work to tight deadlines and meet operational targets. With knowledge of the rail industry you will also be familiar with timetabling and access planning, with a drive to deliver excellent customer experience during periods of disruption.
You will be an effective communicator with excellent presentational skills and a proven ability to compile clear and concise technical and non-technical reports for a range of political, professional and lay person audiences. Financial management skills with an emphasis on cost management is key as is the ability to work in partnership with and a range of stakeholders. Proven experience dealing with projects that impact the general public and other multiple stakeholders is essential.
Candidates must be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience and possess a professional qualification in project/programme management.

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 26th and Friday 27th September 2024

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