Fleet Procurement Joint Project Manager.

4 days ago

York North Yorkshire, United Kingdom Forward Assist Recruitment Full time

Fleet Procurement Joint Project Manager.

Our client’s vision is to be the most loved, progressive and responsible way to travel for generations to come.

Are you on board?

The next couple of years look to be a busy yet exciting time particularly for their Fleet Procurement Team. Their new trains, which can run on battery power, electricity and diesel are expected to come into service by the end of 2027 and will run alongside our existing Azuma fleet. Successfully delivering this new fleet will be an integral part of their Business Plan.

With this in mind, they have created an exciting opportunity to join the Fleet Procurement Team as a Fleet Procurement Joint Project Manager.

Within this role you will be responsible for managing the delivery of the Manufacture and Supply Agreement on behalf or the business. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the new fleet meets the requirements of all stakeholders and that it is delivered in line with contracted milestones and on budget.

You will also be involved in;

  • Active ownership and management of the programme elements to ensure they are delivered at pace, in a controlled way through effective management of stakeholders
  • Ensure the delivery and outputs of the contracts adheres to quality standards, ensuring compliance to regulatory standards, building fit for purpose outputs which are also fit for use
  • Setup and manage appropriate governance to exercise control; timely dissemination of accurate & relevant information; and escalations up the governance model in return for decisions, strategic alignment and escalation resolution.
  • Generate a consulting, delivery orientated, results based, enjoyable culture to build motivated teams, and satisfied stakeholders
  • Proactively manage overall constraints of the programme/project i.e. budget, risk, resources, schedule and environments
  • Ensure adherence and continuous improvement to PPM standards and framework to ensure consistency, repeatability and comparable reporting
  • Handover projects to BAU in a safe manner
  • Own and Lead the company and the Owners engagement with the manufacturer on Unit design, build and Unit acceptance
  • Ensure requirements are adequately addressed through the design review process
  • Engage with staff and customers throughout the design process, including attendance at mock-up reviews and First Article Inspections;
  • Ensure the manufacturer delivers a design that meets stakeholder requirements
  • Obtain sign-off for the design from stakeholders, including owners

What you'll need:

To be the Fleet Procurement Joint Project Manager you will need the following competencies and skills:

  • Experience of working with or for a Train Manufacturer.
  • Demonstrate excellence and aptitude in Programme & Project Management skills.
  • Demonstrate excellent Stakeholder Management and Communication skills at various levels within the organisations up to and including Director level.
  • Ability to challenge and influence decision making (e.g. problem/solution options).
  • Influence and negotiate to achieve the right outcomes for the business and the Owner.
  • Demonstrate excellence in Financial Management and Control.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work within complex environments and manage external suppliers in complex supplier ecosystems.
  • Demonstrate excellence in the identification and management of Risk.
  • People Management and ability to provide leadership, coaching and overall support to a team as and where appropriate.

Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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