Rail Delivery Group

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ProjectManager

London, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Project Manager at Rail Delivery Group. Skills: project management, stakeholder management, risk management, budget management, scheduling. Develop detailed project plans, including setting milestones and adhering to deadlines. Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies”

What You'll Achieve.

successfully deliver projects to time, scope and budget; Ensuring the outcomes and benefits of the project are

Industry & Context.

rail
Problems you'll solve

Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies; Dealing with changes to the project as and when necessary

Eligibility Requirements

unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Experience of working as a project manager or similar, Solid relevant knowledge of the subject matter, Managing third-party suppliers and coordinating with internal functions, such as QA and service delivery, Delivering complex technical projects in line with a recognised delivery & release, Managing project scope, including benefits management, change control, configuration management, change management and requirements management, Project scheduling – both resource and time, Project budget and cost control experience, Managing risk, understanding the risk context and demonstrating a range of risk techniques, Dealing with external resource, including third party contracts and procurement, Solid understanding of a project business case and ability to translate the business case into successful delivery, Project planning, reporting and stakeholder management, Experience and qualifications in standard project methodologies e. g. Prince, Agile, Scrum

Nice to Have

Experience of working in Scaled agile & CICD, Experience of Rail industry

What You'll Do.

Develop detailed project plans

including setting milestones and adhering to deadlines

Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies

Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Being responsible for getting the work done to the right standard and adapting to the different structure and needs of specific project

Leading and motivating the team of people involved in the project

Co-ordinating with multiple work streams and teams

Ensuring the project is running on time and to budget

Measure project performance using appropriate tools

Dealing with changes to the project as and when necessary

Ensuring the outcomes and benefits of the project are

Working to the RDG Project Delivery Framework

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

work across project teams, operational teams and a range of stakeholders; Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders; Co-ordinating with multiple work streams and teams; Managing third-party suppliers and coordinating with internal functions, such as QA and service delivery

Process & Methodology

project management, project planning, scheduling, risk management, budget management, stakeholder management, benefits management, change control, configuration management, change management, requirements management, project methodologies, Prince, Agile, Scrum, Scaled agile, CICD, RDG Project Delivery Framework

Full Job Description

Rail Delivery Group (RDG) partners with Britain’s train operators to put customers at the heart of everything we do, delivering essential services and dedicated experts who keep the nation’s railway running efficiently. _**What is the purpose of this job? **_ Project management at RDG is about the balance between driving delivery and being an inspiring leader who forges strong working relationships. As a Project Manager at RDG your role is to work across project teams, operational teams and a range of stakeholders to successfully deliver projects to time, scope and budget with risks and dependencies recognised and managed. This will involve employing both project management tools and techniques and excellent people skills _**What can I expect to do in this job? **_ This isn’t an exhaustive list, but things you can expect to lead and be involved with include: * Develop detailed project plans, including setting milestones and adhering to deadlines Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies. * Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders * Being responsible for getting the work done to the right standard and adapting to the different structure and needs of specific project. * Leading and motivating the team of people involved in the project. * Co-ordinating with multiple work streams and teams. * Ensuring the project is running on time and to budget. * Measure project performance using appropriate tools, and report progress. * Dealing with changes to the project as and when necessary. * Ensuring the outcomes and benefits of the project are delivered; and * Working to the RDG Project Delivery Framework. **Requirements** **Essential** We are looking for someone with experience of working as a project manager or similar, demonstrating a strong aptitude for the role and solid relevant knowledge of the subject matter. Some of the specific skills and knowledge we are looking for include: * Experience of managing third-party suppliers and coordinatin

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