Rail Station Projects Interface Lead | Hybrid (Manchester)

Northern; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Travel

Generous Pension Scheme

Enhanced Family Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Exclusive Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and Career Development

Recognition

Job summary

Northern is seeking a Project Interface Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. The role entails leading the interface between Northern and third-party teams for station improvement projects, with Hybrid working and a 37-hour week.

You will ensure projects are scoped, developed and delivered, while coordinating readiness activities for safe entry into service. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience in rail or related sectors, strong stakeholder, risk

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience in construction, property, infrastructure or rail.

Responsibilities

• Lead Northern’s interface across a portfolio of station improvement projects.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, project risks, issues and dependencies.
• Lead SHEC validation and ensure compliance with CDM, CSM, interoperability and Network Rail requirements.
• Coordinate readiness, commissioning and handover activities.
• Provide regular project reporting and elevate key risks and issues.
• Ensure customer and station operational impacts are effectively managed.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery, processes and efficiency.

Job description

Northern is seeking a Project Interface Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. The role entails leading the interface between Northern and third-party teams for station improvement projects, with Hybrid working and a 37-hour week.

You will ensure projects are scoped, developed and delivered, while coordinating readiness activities for safe entry into service. The ideal candidate will have proven project management experience in rail or related sectors, strong stakeholder, risk