Project Manager (Change)

Network Rail; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A national railway company in Milton Keynes is looking for a Project Manager to lead strategic projects enhancing operations and workforce engagement. Candidates should have relevant project management experience and be comfortable with hybrid working. The role involves managing budgets, producing project plans, and reporting progress to stakeholders. Salary ranges from £46,701 to £55,411 with additional benefits including annual leave, pension schemes, and travel discounts.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Pension schemes

Rail season ticket subsidy

Healthcare offers

Paid volunteering leave

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the successful management of major and complex change projects.
• Experience of applying project methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic projects that enhance operations, infrastructure, and workforce engagement.
• Deliver regular progress reports on change projects.
• Manage project budgets within agreed targets.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Are you ready to make a difference in people's lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We're an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. To watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!

We're dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we're committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce.

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Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!

About our people and the recruitment process

We're an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don't always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we'll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work-life balance.

We're also an employer and we'll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

About the role

You'll be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consists of three routes - North West, Central, and West Coast South - and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.

Brief Description

We're looking for a Project Manager who understands that successful rail delivery starts with people. In this role, you'll lead strategic projects that enhance operations, infrastructure, and workforce engagement, bringing together cross-functional teams to deliver outcomes that matter.

You'll be the driving force behind planning, coordination, and stakeholder alignment, ensuring projects are delivered with precision, care, and collaboration. If you're passionate about structured delivery, continuous improvement, and making a positive impact across the organisation, this is your opportunity to lead from the front.

This is a temporary opportunity to December 2026.

About the role

1. Agree remit and success criteria of change projects with the relevant Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.
2. Manage the development and delivery of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.
3. Manage the production of project management plans for change projects.
4. Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate.
5. Deliver regular progress reports on change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.
6. Manage project budgets within agreed targets.
7. Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.
8. Disseminate lessons learnt.

In order to be successful in this role, we would like you to have:

• Relevant experience in the successful management of major and complex change projects.
• Experience of applying project methodologies.

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Educated to degree level.
• Member of a project association.
• Commercial and financial awareness.
• Knowledge of investment principles and procedures.
• Knowledge or experience in the UK rail industry.

How to apply

Salary: £46,701 - £55,411

This is a fixed-term opportunity until December 2026.

Closing date: Tuesday 26 August 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. We may close the advert early if we receive a large volume of applicants.

This role requires working in the office at least 3 days a week. Occasional travel across NW&C is required, and candidates should be comfortable with frequent travel to client sites, regional offices, or other locations as needed.

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Network Rail Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Access to contributory pension schemes and potential bonuses.
• Up to 75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
• Discretionary leisure travel discount of 75%.
• Season ticket loan with discounts.
• Flexible 35-hour work week and hybrid working options.
• Healthcare offers, discounted cycle hire, and online shopping discounts.
• 5 days paid volunteering leave.
• 2 weeks paid reserve leave for Armed Forces community.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory pre-employment checks.