Programme Manager

Please note: this is a 1 year fixed term contract

The Role

The Programme Manager(s) will have a key role in leading a varied portfolio of work, taking projects through development to successful, safe delivery by regulated contract management.

Role responsibilities

Oversee planning, management and delivery of all portfolio projects by following the project lifecycle processes to ensure the team can deliver safely, on time, to cost and to quality.

Provide health and safety governance by identifying and mapping out Construction Design Management (CDM) 2015 obligations for projects within the portfolio of works to maintain compliance.

Manage the establishment of the initial project baseline to provide effective measurement and control; the baseline will encompass project documentation, key deliverables, delivery strategy, resource requirements, outputs/measures, risks, key dates and cost information.

Identify, log and manage all significant risks which could affect the delivery of the portfolio, working with the Risk Manager, ensuring that an owner is allocated to each risk and that a Risk Log is developed and maintained.

Identify opportunities within the portfolio of work and lead the promotion and sharing of best practice between projects to maximise outcome vs budget.

Establish relationships and foster clear lines of communication with external stakeholders, to ensure requirements and expectations are mapped and fully understood.

Who we're looking for

Professional qualification such as relevant degree, APM, PRINCE2.

Experience of working on multi-disciplinary projects, including managing budgets and having planning and programme responsibility.

Knowledge and experience of effective contract management.

Experience of managing complex interfaces with multiple contractors.

Experience in rail civil engineering or an equivalent sector.

A demonstrable ability to develop, lead and motivate a team.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who we are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.