Scheme Project Manager

4 weeks ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Network Rail Full time

Delivering Excellence in Works Delivery

About the Role

As a Scheme Project Manager - Works Delivery Expert at Network Rail, you will be responsible for managing the safe and effective delivery of projects across the full portfolio of Works Delivery programmes. Your primary objective will be to support the Project or Programme Manager in delivering key outputs of programmes to meet client requirements in terms of time, cost, quality, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Accountable for the delivery of Works Delivery projects in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, adhering to the Governance of Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), Network Rail company standards, current legislation, and procedures.
  2. Work closely with Project Managers to lead, inspire, direct, and develop specialist teams to deliver successful projects that meet route objectives for internal and external stakeholders.
  3. Manage and implement Construction Design Management (CDM) requirements associated with projects to ensure compliance with regulations.
  4. Direct multi-disciplinary teams, including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others, to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan to manage and maintain the plans to project completion.
  5. Identify and implement the management of resource planning for current and projected work banks, including the identification and management of critical resource requirements.
  6. Support the Project Manager in preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements across the project lifecycle, as well as updating business cases that justify projects in terms of benefits, costs, and risks in collaboration with clients.
  7. Manage stakeholders, taking into account their levels of influence and particular interests.
  8. Manage project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle, which inform governance decisions of projects by identifying, monitoring, and providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk (threats and opportunities), contingency, and continuing relevance. Plan and implement mitigations to them, responding to other issues that affect the projects and associated programmes.
  9. Manage change control in collaboration with clients and contractors by establishing and implementing protocols to change the scope of projects and update configuration documents as required, in accordance with NR processes.
  10. Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.

Requirements

  • Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
  • Member of the Association for Project Management or equivalent, holding or working towards chartered status or equivalent.
  • Successful experience and detailed knowledge of the application of Construction Design Management (CDM) regulations.
  • Demonstrable stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Successful relevant experience, including experience of contracting and project delivery.
  • In-depth knowledge and previous experience of project budget management.
  • Able to demonstrate effective evaluation and decision-making skills.
  • Successful previous experience of safety management in project delivery.
  • Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.
  • Understanding of Network Rail accident investigation processes and procedures.

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of GRIP).
  • Knowledge of Network Rail's Project, Investment, Commercial, and Procurement practices.
  • Experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
  • Flexible and pro-active approach.
  • You will be a team player with a willingness to learn, challenge, and get involved.
  • Knowledge of Network Rail's assets and how they are managed.


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