Rail Tech Project Lead: PAYG RID Delivery

Northern Trains Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Travel

Generous Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Exclusive Discounts

Training and Career Development

Recognition

Job summary

Northern Trains Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of Revenue Inspection Devices (RIDs) across Northern and partner train operating companies through to 2027.

You’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of allocated RID projects, managing scope, programme, cost, risk, quality and resources from development through to entry into service. This role sits at the heart of rail technology delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience, ideally with a relevant qualification.
• Experience delivering complex technology, infrastructure, business systems or railway projects.
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience managing cost, programme, risk, quality and change.
• Knowledge of relevant health, safety and environmental requirements.
• An understanding of railway standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from definition and design through to delivery.
• Develop robust project scopes, programmes, estimates and business cases
• Manage project risks, costs, dependencies and change
• Coordinate delivery with operational activities and Network Rail programmes
• Lead project meetings, design reviews and contractor interfaces
• Ensure projects meet Northern governance, safety and industry standards
• Keep the customer experience at the heart of delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, performance and value

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Risk management

Cost control

Problem solving

Education

Relevant professional qualification

Job description

Northern Trains Limited is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of Revenue Inspection Devices (RIDs) across Northern and partner train operating companies through to 2027.

You’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of allocated RID projects, managing scope, programme, cost, risk, quality and resources from development through to entry into service. This role sits at the heart of rail technology delivery.