Lead Information Technology Project Manager

East Midlands Railway; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead IT Project Manager, where you'll drive digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency. In this pivotal role, you'll lead complex IT projects that shape the future of rail transport, ensuring projects align with strategic goals while managing budgets and stakeholder relationships. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this innovative firm values your contributions and offers excellent benefits. Be part of a team that prioritizes customer experience and operational excellence in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Free travel on EMR services

75% discount on other train operators

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading complex IT projects within a regulated environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in IT project team management.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering complex IT and digital transformation projects.
• Managing project governance and ensuring compliance with IT frameworks.

Skills

IT Project Management

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Cloud Platforms

Cybersecurity Best Practices

Education

Degree-level education

Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP)

Tools

IT frameworks

Digital Tools

Job description

Free travel on EMR services and 75% discount on all other train operators

ClosingDate: Thursday 01 May 2025

InterviewDate: To be confirmed

Reference: 2025-62

We are proud to be One Team at East Midlands Railway (EMR). We are passionate about keeping people safe, delighting our customers, doing the right thing and putting customers at the heart of our sustainable railway for the East Midlands. With over 2,600 employees, our people are the reason we are so successful, and the IT team make a crucial contribution to this.

Nine times accredited as a Top Employer and Gold accredited for Inclusive Employers Standards, we value our people and are dedicated to making sure that everybody feels empowered to bring their authentic self to work.

Drive Digital Transformation at East Midlands Railway

Are you an experienced IT Project Manager looking for that next step? Do you thrive on leading complex technology projects that enhance business operations and customer experience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

East Midlands Railway (EMR) is seeking a Lead IT Project Manager to drive digital transformation and IT infrastructure improvements. You’ll take ownership of medium-to-high complexity IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and to budget while aligning with our long-term digital strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading and delivering complex IT and digital transformation projects that enhance EMR’s operations and services.
• Managing project governance and ensuring compliance with IT frameworks, security standards, and EMR processes.
• Developing and presenting technology-driven business cases to programme boards.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating IT-related risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies.
• Ensuring projects adhere to cybersecurity, regulatory, and contractual IT requirements.
• Overseeing IT resource planning, vendor management, and third-party service providers.
• Driving adoption of new technologies, cloud solutions, and digital tools to improve business performance.
• Managing IT budgets, forecasting costs, and ensuring effective financial oversight.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including IT teams, data specialists, and business leaders, to maximise project success.
• Supporting IT change management strategies to ensure smooth transition and business adoption.
• Deputising for the Programme Manager when required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in leading complex IT projects within a regulated environment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in IT project team management.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.
• A recognised Project Management qualification (APM PMQ, PRINCE2, PMP, or equivalent) and willingness to work towards further certification.
• Ability to think strategically to drive IT innovation and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with cloud platforms, enterprise IT systems, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, up to executive and IT leadership level.
• Extensive experience in IT budget management, vendor negotiations, and cost control.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, IT compliance, and risk management.

Why Join Us?

At EMR, technology plays a vital role in shaping the future of rail transport. As a Lead IT Project Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of delivering digital solutions that enhance passenger experience, operational efficiency, and business resilience. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to lead high-impact IT projects in a dynamic industry.

At EMR we want to proactively embrace diversity across our workforce and recognise that we are under-represented in terms of females and ethnic minority groups. We’re therefore taking positive steps to promote a positive and inclusive culture; we welcome applications from those that identify with these groups to better represent our communities.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, we promote equal opportunities for all. East Midlands Railway is a non-discriminatory employer committed to the recruitment and promotion of all on the basis of ability and merit irrespective of disability, race, gender, health, social class, sexual preference, marital status, nationality, religion, employment status or age. We’ll treat your application fairly and assess you for the job based on merit and skills.