Hybrid Functional Integration Lead – Rail Reform

DfT Operator Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–30 days

DC Pension 10% employer contribution

Hybrid working

Job summary

DFTO seeks a Functional Integration Manager to lead the transition of business support functions into Great British Railways. You will align governance, manage risks, and partner with DFTO Directors to deliver integrated GBR functions during a period of reform.

You will work across Human Resources, Finance, Digital and Corporate Services, coordinating change interventions and ensuring continued operational performance throughout the transition.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering business change, organisational integration or transformation programmes.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience working within complex programme or project environments.
• Ability to translate strategic objectives and programme requirements into practical delivery plans.
• Knowledge of change management principles and implementation techniques.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing risks, dependencies and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the integration of business support functions as part of the transition to GBR.
• Act as a trusted business partner to DFTO Functional Directors and support development of future integrated GBR functions.
• Identify risks, dependencies and opportunities for improvement across delivery plans.
• Coordinate engagement with DFTO, TOCs, IRs and rail reform partners to align priorities.
• Support governance, risk and assurance across the transition and embed new processes.

Skills

Change management

Stakeholder management

Programme/PMO experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Risk management

Governance and assurance

Job description

DFTO seeks a Functional Integration Manager to lead the transition of business support functions into Great British Railways. You will align governance, manage risks, and partner with DFTO Directors to deliver integrated GBR functions during a period of reform.

You will work across Human Resources, Finance, Digital and Corporate Services, coordinating change interventions and ensuring continued operational performance throughout the transition.