Rail Project Manager

Advanced Resource Managers; City Of London; On-site; GBP 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers in London is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of major signalling projects within a complex transport environment.

You will manage budgets, schedules, risks, resources and reporting, lead 2-3 assistant PMs, and ensure safe, compliant delivery on time and to budget.

The role focuses on final delivery stages of a large signalling project with potential for further responsibilities during the contract.

Qualifications

• Proven Project Management experience within signalling, ideally in a London Underground or similar transport environment.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting and cost-control experience.
• Experience managing external contractors and suppliers.
• Experience delivering high-value projects within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Project Management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects through established governance and delivery processes.
• Manage budgets, costs, schedules, risks, resources and reporting.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and key internal stakeholders.
• Produce cost reports, performance reports and project plans.
• Manage project interfaces, dependencies and commercial matters.
• Lead and coach approximately 2-3 Assistant Project Managers.

Job description

Project Manager - Signalling

Contract: 6 months

Rate: £463 Umbrella per day

Location: London

We are recruiting for an experienced Project Manager to support the delivery of major signalling projects within a complex transport environment.

You will be responsible for delivering projects to time, budget, scope and quality, managing budgets, schedules, risks, resources and project reporting. The role will initially support a major signalling project in its final delivery stages, with further project responsibilities expected during the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage projects through established governance and delivery processes.
• Manage budgets, costs, schedules, risks, resources and reporting.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and key internal stakeholders.
• Produce cost reports, performance reports and project plans.
• Manage project interfaces, dependencies and commercial matters.
• Lead and coach approximately 2-3 Assistant Project Managers.
• Ensure safe and compliant project delivery.

About You

• Proven Project Management experience within signalling, ideally in a London Underground or similar transport environment.
• Strong planning, scheduling, budgeting and cost-control experience.
• Experience managing external contractors and suppliers.
• Experience delivering high-value projects within complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Project Management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 is beneficial but not essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for significant signalling delivery within a major transport environment.