Director, Program Manager

4 weeks ago

Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom East West Rail Company Full time

Employment Type: Full Time
East West Rail is a new railway linking communities between Oxford and Cambridge. The area is currently let down by a lack of transport choices, and we have a once in a generation opportunity to fix that – improving prosperity for people and places along the way.
East West Railway Company (that’s us) was created by the Department for Transport (DfT) to oversee the delivery of East West Rail from construction through to wheels in motion, making sure the railway comes together in the right way.

The purpose of the Programme Director role is to provide leadership to ensure that the programme achieves its objectives and realises its benefits, in line with the programme business case and within the agreed scope, time, budget and quality. The Programme Director provides guidance and direction in setting out the project delivery strategies and plans and ensures that the right project resources are in place to implement them. East West Rail operates a matrix structure.
Provide project and programme assurance in line with the governance, holding the organisation accountable to deliver the scope, outcomes and benefits needed to enable progression to later enterprise and project lifecycle phases.
Develop strong strategic relationships needed for EWR Co. to achieve its objectives, these include Exec Team, EWRCo Board, DfT, ORR, Network Rail, GBR.
Through the Project and Programme Managers, ensures that any changes to scope, schedule, cost of the programme are managed in accordance with the agreed processes and escalated where necessary.
Lead strategic direction of the programme, ensuring the programme meets the requirements and maintains alignment with wider industry strategy, shaping the strategy, business case and delivers within the policies for EWR.
Report on project and programme progress and key risks and issues to executive level, in line with the agreed governance structure and reporting lines.
Work in close partnership with the Programme Manager, to ensure timely information on project progress are provided, interfaces are managed appropriately, and the projects remains in line with the broader programme objectives.
Promote diversity in the workplace and adopt appropriate behaviour when interacting with colleagues
Detailed understanding of relevant NEC type contracts, with an ability to manage a programme/project under the relevant NEC forms of contract
Thorough knowledge of project and programme procedures normally associated with a major integrated infrastructure project
Strong and demonstrable experience of managing major, complex infrastructure projects in a regulated environment
Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams at a senior level
Deep understanding of parliamentary process and proven track record of delivering projects for central government organisations

An understanding of Project 13 Principles would be desirable
Competitive base salary
~ Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
~36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
~ Life assurance
~ Employee Assistance Programme
~ Perks platform with hundreds of discounts and freebies
~ On-the-spot and annual awards
~ Flexible working opportunities
~ Enhanced family-friendly policies
~ EWR Co strives to embrace a flexible working environment, where a degree of flexibility is maintained to accommodate both the needs and preferences of employees and what is required to achieve business objectives. EWR Co will always work with any individual to assess and accommodate an individual’s work life balance and style.
Diversity and inclusion:
To discover the best solutions, it’s important we embrace diversity of thought. Our approach to diversity is simple – a workplace where everyone is welcome, and everyone is encouraged to be themselves. It helps fuel our innovation and connects us with the customers and communities we serve.

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