Project Manager (Rolling Stock)

TfW Business Daily Group; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is seeking a Project Manager (Rolling Stock) to deliver rolling stock projects and implement strategic initiatives in line with Welsh Government transport policy and strategy.

You will define scope with the client, guide delivery teams, chair steering groups, and report progress to keep the project visible and on track.

The role covers budget management, tender activity, contract review, and ensuring commercial decisions align with project goals.

Qualifications

• Hold a project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 or similar.
• Proven experience of working on a variety of rolling stock related projects as a Project Manager, or similar role.
• Experience of promoting cross-team collaboration, with a focus on building mutually beneficial networks and improving overall service delivery.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a budget, including forecasting and monitoring spend.

Responsibilities

• Act as the interface between the project's client and the project by helping to define scope, providing instruction to the delivery team(s), and providing any clarification needed to ensure the organisation and client are kept informed of progress.
• Provide a professional and effective project management service by implementing effective project governance, and providing regular, clear reporting and escalations, to ensure project progress is clearly communicated and any issues can be resolved effectively.
• Manage the project budget by liaising with the appropriate Finance Business Partner and the Senior Project Manager, escalating any variances to ensure costs remain within the agreed budget.
• Be involved in commercial aspects of the project(s) including the tender activity, contract management and contract review by actively participating in negotiations, monitoring contract performance, and reviewing risks to safeguard the projects financial and legal integrity to ensure that all commercial decisions align with the project goals.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-team collaboration

Education

APM/PRINCE2 certification

Tools

APM

PRINCE2

Job description

The purpose of the Project Manager (Rolling Stock) role is to deliver rolling stock related projects and implementing strategic initiatives related to rolling stock, in line with Welsh Government transport policy and strategy.

Role responsibilities

• Act as the interface between the project's client and the project by helping to define scope, providing instruction to the delivery team(s), and providing any clarification needed to ensure the organisation and client are kept informed of progress, that the project remains visible through effective reporting, and that there are no unplanned events.
• Provide a professional and effective project management service by implementing effective project governance (including establishing and chairing technical working groups and executive steering groups), and providing regular, clear reporting and escalations, to ensure project progress is clearly communicated and any issues can be resolved effectively.
• Manage the project budget by liaising with the appropriate Finance Business Partner and the Senior Project Manager, escalating any variances to ensure costs remain within the agreed budget.
• Be involved in commercial aspects of the project(s) including the tender activity, contract management and contract review by actively participating in negotiations, monitoring contract performance, and reviewing risks to safeguard the projects financial and legal integrity to ensure that all commercial decisions align with the project goals.

Who we're looking for

• Hold a project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 or similar.
• Proven experience of working on a variety of rolling stock related projects as a Project Manager, or similar role.
• Experience of promoting cross-team collaboration, with a focus on building mutually beneficial networks and improving overall service delivery.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a budget, including forecasting and monitoring spend.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for thisrole, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfWsupport anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve your skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels."

Who we are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.