Eyewitness Intelligence System (EIS) Project Manager - 6M FTC

Rail Delivery Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee networks

Inclusive hiring

Job summary

Rail Delivery Group is seeking an EIS Project Manager to coordinate across project teams, TOCs and stakeholders, delivering projects on time, within scope and budget. The role requires strong leadership and proven experience managing complex technical initiatives within the rail sector.

You will apply project delivery frameworks, manage risks, and oversee multi‑stream coordination while ensuring benefits realization and alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Experience as a project manager or in a similar role.
• Solid knowledge of applying project delivery lifecycles and rollouts.
• Experience managing third‑party suppliers and coordinating with internal functions such as QA and service delivery.
• Experience delivering complex technical projects in line with a recognised delivery lifecycle.
• Experience with project scheduling and resource/time planning.
• Budget and cost control experience.
• Managing risk and using risk techniques.
• Experience with external resources including third party contracts and procurement.
• Ability to translate business cases into delivery.
• Experience in planning, reporting and stakeholder management.
• Experience with standard methodologies (Prince2, Agile, Scrum).
• Experience using project tools such as Jira, Confluence, and MS Project/Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project plans with milestones and deadlines.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate the project team.
• Coordinate with multiple work streams and teams.
• Ensure the project runs on time and to budget.
• Measure project performance and report progress.
• Adapt to changes in the project as needed.
• Ensure outcomes and benefits are delivered.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Vendor management

Agile / Scrum

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Smartsheet

Budget & cost control

Scheduling

Change management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Closing date: 28 October 2026

Salary scale: £52,000 per annum

Help Shape the Future of Britain's Railway

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.

From journey information, reservations and Railcards to improving performance, safety and accessibility, we drive the services and people that keep the railway moving. Anyone who has travelled by train or booked a journey for friends or family, will have used our services. We are integral to the running of the railway and play a crucial part at every stage of the customer journey –making sure we are delivering a better railway for all our customers, now and in the future.
As we embark on a new era for rail, we are now looking for an EIS Project Manager to join us. If you are motivated by meaningful work and want to play a role in the future of Britain's railway, we'd love to hear from you!

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, Train Operating Companies and several 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 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.

Who will you be working with?

• RDG SME and Project Team Members
• Department for Transport / DfT Operator
• Transport for London
• Third Party Suppliers (service support providers)
• Train Operating Companies (TOCs) / member organisation representatives
• Network Rail
• British Transport Police (BTP)

What experience, skills and knowledge do I need?

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 application roll outs.

Some of the specific skills and knowledge we are looking for include:

• Experience of managing third-party suppliers and coordinating with internal functions, such as QA and service delivery.
• Experience of delivering complex technical projects in line with a recognised delivery lifecycle[MA1];
• Managing project scope, including benefits management, change control, configuration management, change management and requirements management.
• Experience with 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.
• Experience in 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.
• Experience in project planning, reporting and stakeholder management.
• Experience and qualifications in standard project methodologies e.g. Prince, Agile, Scrum.
• Experience of using project tools such as Jira, Confluence, and MS Project/Smartsheet.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a job.

It's an opportunity to be part of an organisation that puts customers at the heart of everything we do, bringing the industry together to keep Britain connected. You'll work alongside passionate colleagues, contribute to projects with national impact and help shape the future of rail travel for generations to come.

At Rail Delivery Group, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We are continually working to build an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. Some of the ways we support our people include:

• Employee networks
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Inclusive hiring practices
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Learning and development opportunities

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we will work with you to provide the support you need.