Rail Transformation: Integration Programme Lead (12m FTC)

Practicus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Practicus is seeking an experienced Integration Programme Manager in the UK to lead a major rail industry transformation. The role is a 12-month FTC with hybrid working, based in London with 2–3 days per week in the office.

You will translate strategic objectives into a detailed delivery plan, drive organisational design, culture change and Target Operating Model implementation, and align multiple directorates to deliver a unified operating model for two major rail organisations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale integration, transformation or business change programmes.
• Strong experience delivering TOMs across people, process and technology.
• Background in organisational design, culture change and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a detailed integration programme plan, translating strategic objectives into practical delivery roadmaps.
• Lead organisational design, culture change and Target Operating Model implementation.
• Bring together multiple directorates, senior stakeholders and subject matter experts to drive delivery.
• Map current and future-state processes, identifying dependencies, risks and opportunities.
• Establish strong relationships across both organisations, encouraging collaboration and breaking down traditional silos.
• Oversee programme milestones, governance, budgets and delivery quality.
• Support the transition towards a unified operating model, ensuring readiness for key milestones.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Governance

Dependency management

Education

PRINCE2 qualification

MSP/PMI qualification

Job description

Practicus is seeking an experienced Integration Programme Manager in the UK to lead a major rail industry transformation. The role is a 12-month FTC with hybrid working, based in London with 2–3 days per week in the office.

You will translate strategic objectives into a detailed delivery plan, drive organisational design, culture change and Target Operating Model implementation, and align multiple directorates to deliver a unified operating model for two major rail organisations.