Programme Manager (Change)

The Programme Manager (Change) position is part of the Senior Leadership team reporting directly to the Portfolio Delivery Director. The role is responsible for leading Change Projects for the portfolio in addition to undertaking Business Management activities and overseeing the Possession Planning and Planning Assurance Teams., 1. Agree remit and success criteria of change projects with the relevant Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors. 2. Manage the development and delivery of a programme of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures. 3. Manage strategic reporting requirements and undertake Business Management activities as required by the Portfolio Delivery Director. 4. Act as project sponsor when required. 5. Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate. 6. Deliver regular progress reports on a programme of change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors. 7. Manage project budgets within agreed targets. 8. Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods. 9. Disseminate lessons learnt.

• Relevant experience in the successful management of major and complex change programmes.
• Experience of applying programme / project methodologies
• Commercial and financial awareness.
Desirable
• Educated to degree level or relevant experience
• Member of project association
• Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of/experience in the UK rail industry.
  
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Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you! About our people and the recruitment process - We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance., Eastern Route Capital Programmes are looking for a Programme Manager (Change) to join the Renewals and Minor Enhancements Team. The team deliver renewals with our route colleagues, minor enhancements with our sponsorship colleagues, and 3rd party funded interventions, across Buildings, Structures, Geotechnics, Signalling, Telecoms, Overhead Line, Power and Distribution assets. The portfolio provides a fast-paced and varied delivery environment, with opportunity for the right candidate to gain broad insight and influence the world of railway projects on Eastern Region.