Senior Delivery Project Manager (0814)

Transport for Wales; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is seeking a Senior Delivery Project Manager to lead Station Improvements across the Wales and Borders and Core Valley Lines network. You will manage the programme from scoping through to handover, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.

This 12-month fixed-term role involves developing delivery plans, driving milestones, and ensuring regulatory and safety compliance while reporting to senior TfW stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong experience managing infrastructure projects.
• Budgeting and governance experience.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing the programme of assigned infrastructure projects and budget in line with PMO governance.
• Liaising with senior management and external parties.
• Plan and drive completion of all project deliverables including business case, regulatory requirements, roadmap, budget, and handover.
• Ensure delivery within scope, safety, timescale, cost and quality.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Please note: this is a 12 month fixed-term contract

The Role

The Senior Delivery Project Manager will be the lead person within TFW for the management and delivery of Station Improvements projects across the Wales and Borders and Core Valley Lines network. Responsible for managing all aspects on a programme and project level with the core elements from scoping through to tender award, work completion and handover. The Senior Delivery Project Manager will be responsible and accountable for several programmes/projects within their direct team.

The post holder will be responsible for projects across the whole of the WCB network and CVL network.

The post holder will be responsible for line management and development of Delivery Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and Project Support Officer. Influencing, motivating and manage project teams across the organisation, including working with support functions and Business Partners.

They will be responsible and accountable for planning and driving completion of all project deliverables including the business case, regulatory requirements, project roadmap, budget, implementation and handover into business as usual.

Role Responsibilities

• Accountable for managing the programme of assigned infrastructure projects and project lifecycle and budget in line with the Project Management Office (PMO) and governance across the Wales and Borders network and Core Valley Lines network as required, achieving appropriate governance and transparency for the programme. Ensuring all comprehensive project documents are in place and maintained throughout all stages of the project life cycle.
• Liaising with multiple members of senior management and external parties.
• Plan and drive completion of all project deliverables including the business case, safety validation, regulatory requirements, project roadmap, budget, implementation, and handover into business as usual.
• Ensure that the projects are delivered within agreed parameters (scope/specification, safety, timescale, cost and quality). Represent the best interest of TfW in respect of the evaluation, development and planning for the impact of the Infrastructure Improvement Programme upon TfW.

Who We’re Looking For

• Thorough knowledge of project management
• Knowledge of budgeting and financial management
• Understanding of political and commercial
• Effective communicator with good verbal and written skills.

Welsh Language Skills

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

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

Equal Opportunities

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 are 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.

If you want to find out more about what we’re doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.