Bus Franchising: Principal Project Lead

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional transportation authority in Sheffield is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead significant transport projects focused on bus franchising. This role demands extensive project management experience and strong leadership skills. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams and large budgets, ensuring projects deliver on time and within scope. This hybrid role allows flexibility, with 3 days per week in the office. The authority values work-life balance and promotes diversity within its workforce.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Holiday entitlement from 28 to 36 days annual leave

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience and a professional project management qualification.
• Substantial experience managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects to ensure delivery against agreed funding and timescales.
• Manage and coach a team of Project Managers.
• Identify interdependencies across projects.

Skills

Project management experience

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Professional project management qualification (APM or equivalent)

Job description

A regional transportation authority in Sheffield is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead significant transport projects focused on bus franchising. This role demands extensive project management experience and strong leadership skills. You will manage multi-disciplinary teams and large budgets, ensuring projects deliver on time and within scope. This hybrid role allows flexibility, with 3 days per week in the office. The authority values work-life balance and promotes diversity within its workforce.