Project Manager

The Government has committed to overhauling the railways in Great Britain, putting passengers at the heart of the service by bringing passenger services into public ownership as existing contracts expire. Great British Railways (GBR) will deliver a unified system that focuses on reliable, affordable, high-quality, and efficient services; along with ensuring safety and accessibility.The Rail Sector Transformation Programme (RSTP) is one of the largest transformation programmes in government and is part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). This role is based in the RSTP Programme Management Office (PMO) working to the RSTP Head of PMO. The RSTP PMO provides support to the RSTP Programme Director and to the programmes Senior Responsible Owner.We are seeking an experienced project delivery professional to lead on a range of key activities including, planning, assurance and risk management, that will involve regular working with senior stakeholders across the Department and wider civil service. You will also work collaboratively with colleagues in your own division, project delivery teams across the Department, and with GBR.The work will be high-profile, complex, and fast-paced. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team where you will have scope to visibly impact and input into the delivery of a major transformation programme that will fundamentally reshape the rail industry on a scale not seen for a generation.ResponsibilitiesYou will: Have an oversight of the day-to-day delivery of project milestones and products. This will include working closely with project leads including at SCS level and with the programmes planning function. Support the development and management of the end-to-end Programme Plan, identifying and managing delivery of key phases, milestones, outputs, workstreams and interdependencies. Develop and maintain the programmes Integrated Assurance and Approvals Plan (IAAP) as part of the GMPP reporting process. Managing project deliverables and reporting progress to the Head of PMO and other relevant audiences including though relevant governance.For full details see role profile.If you would like to find out more about what it's like to work at DfT Rail, please click here.