Head of Business Partnering

6 months ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

Job Introduction
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers.

Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.

As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partner with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that our helping to reshape the railway - we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool - it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.

Get ready to embark on a journey where your skills will not just be utilised; they'll be honed and expanded. You're not just joining a team; you're becoming part of a collective force helping to build and operate a railway fit for the next 200 years

Main Responsibilities
To direct, lead and develop the Network Rail Digital Data & Technology relationships with Region and Route(s) customers, National Functions and the rail industry through delivering a true partnership environment in order to deliver an enhanced customer experience for Digital Data & Technology rail services and providing value.
- Develop and embed the relationship with rail customers, closely monitoring performance through customer satisfaction scores so that requests are delivered, and customers consistently chooses Digital Data & Technology as their preferred provider, recommending their services and acting as Network Rail biggest advocate.
- Direct and lead on engagement with the Routes, Regions, National functions, and customers for Digital Data & Technology, so that an enhanced customer experience is delivered, and strong relationships are developed and maintained.
- Provide Digital Data & Technology technical expertise and insight into the development of Network Rail’s capability, to successfully support future demand in order to progress opportunities and work programmes delivered by Digital Data & Technology to meet customer and stakeholder requirements.
- Represent the customer within Digital Data & Technology, holding to account the Digital Data & Technology virtual customer and technical teams through their offering of expert guidance and advice in order to satisfy customer requests to the highest standard.
- Represent Digital Data & Technology and be the key point of liaison with customers and the industry, at all levels within the customer organisations, expertly promoting Network Rail’s capabilities and services to influence product selection.
- Create a partnership environment with the regional customer to align and integrate customer plans and strategies, drawing on industry experience to create business synergies so that Digital Data & Technology can add value for the customer.
- Own and deliver customer development plans to drive strategic alignment, opportunities and customer satisfaction which will support and influence Digital Data & Technology strategic direction.
- Identify and lead on all Digital Data & Technology customer focused campaigns and initiatives to support Network Rail strategic imperatives, service introduction and service performance in order that there is a consistent excellent customer experience.
- Own, shape and lead the portfolio of services that will be delivered for the customers and monitor overall performance of the portfolio, with particular focus on budgets, key milestones, resources, and dependencies.
- Collaborate with the functional Leads to assure that initiatives, projects and programmes deliver benefits and outcomes aligned to the customers business plans, incorporating regular reviews to provide constructive feedback, creating a culture of continuous improvement and alignment.

Essential
- Strong relationship management skills with the ability to articulate a vision with energy and passion.
- Commercial acumen and ability to work with business leaders and peers to establish and prioritise business critical work-streams and to establish benefits realisation mechanisms.
- Highly influential - ability to engage and work with peers to achieve the right customer outcome is central to the success of the role.
- Good understanding of information systems industry, emerging technologies, and the implications for the wider business environment.
- Understands, explains and able to present complex technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences at all levels in a persuasive and convincing manner.
- Demonstrable Safety Leadership capability. Positively encourage others to commit to the NR Safety visio

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