Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary

About the Role
Help shape the future of Britain's railway by joining Rail Delivery Group (RDG), a key partner to Britain’s train operators dedicated to delivering essential services that keep the nation’s railway running efficiently. RDG plays a crucial role at every stage of the customer journey, from journey information and reservations to improving performance, safety, and accessibility. As RDG transitions into Great British Railways (GBR), this 12-month fixed-term Project Manager role will support the delivery of that transition alongside a PMO team comprising a Senior Programme Manager and a Senior Project Manager.

The post holder will provide project management support across multiple workstreams, driving delivery while managing plans, dependencies, risks, and issues. This role is critical for maintaining delivery momentum, supporting stakeholder engagement at workstream level, and contributing to the integrated cross-workstream plan managed by the PMO. Operating within a multi-organisational environment, you will work closely with sector partners and stakeholders to ensure successful programme delivery.

Project management at RDG balances driving delivery with inspiring leadership, forging strong working relationships across project teams, operational teams, and stakeholders. You will deliver projects to time, scope, and budget, managing risks and dependencies effectively using project management tools and excellent interpersonal skills.

Typical responsibilities include:
- Developing detailed project plans with milestones and deadlines
- Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
- Ensuring work is completed to the right standard and adapting to project needs
- Leading and motivating project teams
- Coordinating multiple workstreams and teams
- Monitoring project progress against time and budget
- Measuring project performance and reporting progress
- Managing changes to the project as necessary
- Ensuring delivery of project outcomes and benefits
- Working within the RDG Project Delivery Framework

Experience
We seek a candidate with proven experience as a project manager or in a similar role, demonstrating strong aptitude and relevant subject matter knowledge. Essential experience includes:
- Managing third-party suppliers and coordinating with internal functions such as QA and service delivery
- Delivering complex technical projects aligned with recognised delivery lifecycles
- Managing project scope, including benefits management, change control, configuration management, and requirements management
- Project scheduling for both resources and time
- Budget and cost control
- Risk management with a solid understanding of risk context and techniques
- Managing external resources, including third-party contracts and procurement
- Understanding and translating project business cases into successful delivery
- Project planning, reporting, and stakeholder management
- Experience and qualifications in standard project methodologies such as Prince2, Agile, or Scrum

About you
You are motivated by meaningful work and thrive in a collaborative environment. You have excellent communication and leadership skills, are adaptable to changing project needs, and can build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders. You are organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Qualifications
Relevant project management qualifications such as Prince2, Agile, or Scrum are required. Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or Smartsheet is desirable but not essential.