Senior Programme Delivery Manager

Govia Thameslink Railway; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading railway company in Bridgend seeks a Senior Programme Delivery Manager to lead the European Rail Traffic Management System project. You will oversee team management, ensure project compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders. Ideal candidates have strong leadership and communication skills, plus relevant industry knowledge. The role is on a secondment basis until November 2024, offering an exciting opportunity to influence railway systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a direct report team is key.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills required.
• Knowledge of European Rail Traffic Management Systems is desirable.
• Experience within a project environment.
• Familiarity with modern rolling stock maintenance practices is desirable.
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of procedures and standards.
• Provide leadership and management of a project team.
• Work strategically with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify risks and opportunities for the project.
• Support procurement processes for ERTMS & ETCS programmes.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Presentation skills

Project/program delivery

Stakeholder collaboration

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Senior Programme Delivery Manager, Bridgend

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Client:

Govia Thameslink Railway

Location:

Bridgend, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Are you looking for the next step in your GTR career?

We are looking for a Senior Programme Manager of European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) Onbpard to lead a team dedicated to ensuring project assurance, proficiency, and enhancement of rolling stock assets within the East Coast Digital Programme. This role is initially offered on a secondment basis until November 2024.

The role:

• Spearhead development of procedures and standards within GTR and wider ERTMS network change programme.
• Provide leadership, resourcing and management of a project and programme team to deliver to business requirements in line with the East Coast Digital Programme.
• Working strategically with relevant internal and external stakeholders in order to efficiently achieve goals and objectives.
• Identify and address risks and opportunities across the department and project in collaboration with the Network Rail Network Change team.
• Support procurement processes associated with the ERTMS & ETCS programmes.

You:

• Experience leading a direct report team is key.
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the European Rail Traffic Management Systems and European Train Control systems is desirable.
• Experience of working within a project environment having skills and competency in project/program delivery
• Familiarity with modern rolling stock maintenance practices and associated regulatory frameworks is desirable.
• Experience in collaborating with stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Desirable to have knowledge and expertise in railway group standards, codes of practice and policies.

For the further, more in-depth information, please find the JD attached.