Programme Manager: Digital Delivery & Policy (Hybrid)

Network Rail; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid working

28 days annual leave

Discounts at stations

Defined benefit pension

75% subsidy on train tickets

Interest-free travel loan

Volunteer leave

Job summary

Network Rail is seeking a Programme Manager with a strong technology or digital delivery background in London. You will play a pivotal role in translating policy intentions into practical delivery, coordinating data, systems and operational processes across multiple teams and stakeholders.

The role focuses on shaping delivery approaches, ensuring alignment with policy requirements and regulatory expectations, and managing risk and delivery pace.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex, multi-system change involving integration, data and operational processes.
• Strong ability to structure ambiguity into clear delivery components and plans.
• Confidence working across business and technical boundaries, translating between policy, operational and digital perspectives.
• Good judgement in managing delivery trade-offs (pace, risk, cost, complexity).
• Experience of programme governance, assurance and stakeholder management in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate emerging policy positions into system, data and service requirements.
• Break down change into structured delivery components with scope and interfaces.
• Coordinate delivery across teams ensuring alignment of policy, business processes and design.
• Manage delivery plans reflecting dependencies, sequencing and transition requirements.
• Produce decision-ready outputs detailing design, integration strategies and delivery options.
• Establish governance and technical assurance across milestones and risks.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Delivery planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject

Job description

Network Rail is seeking a Programme Manager with a strong technology or digital delivery background in London. You will play a pivotal role in translating policy intentions into practical delivery, coordinating data, systems and operational processes across multiple teams and stakeholders.

The role focuses on shaping delivery approaches, ensuring alignment with policy requirements and regulatory expectations, and managing risk and delivery pace.