Senior Project Manager – Transit Modernisation

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional development authority in Sheffield is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead critical initiatives for the Mass Transit Renewal programme. This role involves overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and significant budgets to ensure timely project delivery. Excellent project management skills and strong stakeholder engagement are essential. The position offers a permanent full-time contract with a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working options and flexibility for work-life balance.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave entitlement ranging from 28 to 36 days

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible Hours Scheme

Training and professional development support

Reimbursement of Professional Membership Fees

Qualifications

• Level 6 qualification in a highways, civils, transport engineering, or transport planning environment or equivalent experience.
• Practitioner-level project management skills (Prince2 or similar) or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience of managing and delivering large/and or complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive projects to ensure delivery against funding and timescales.
• Manage, lead and coach a team of Project Managers.
• Identify and manage interdependencies across projects.

Skills

Project management skills (Prince2 or similar)

Stakeholder engagement

Strong organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Commercial awareness

Problem-solving skills

Education

Level 6 qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience

Job description

A regional development authority in Sheffield is seeking a Principal Project Manager to lead critical initiatives for the Mass Transit Renewal programme. This role involves overseeing multi-disciplinary teams and significant budgets to ensure timely project delivery. Excellent project management skills and strong stakeholder engagement are essential. The position offers a permanent full-time contract with a competitive salary and benefits, including hybrid working options and flexibility for work-life balance.