Transport Project Manager

Main activities and tasks:

• Responsible for the definition of the project derived from the agreed business scope and requirements producing key foundation documentation including Project Definition Report, governance and control documentation and schedules.
• Contributes to business cases and ensures that business cases get signed off in a timely way.
• Manage and control the project budget working closely with the Business owner and where appropriate the Programme Manager.
• Ensures that the appropriate resources are allocated to the Project working with Operations PMO Services, programme managers and Functional areas.
• Provide End-to-End Project Management.
• Operate effective quality management and configuration control.
• Effectively managing and controlling change.
• Operate prioritisation mechanisms working with both the PMO services team, Project Management Practice Managers and the Technology functions.
• Maintaining and complying with performance measures for delivery and efficiency.
• Project life cycle management and compliance via approval gating and control mechanisms
• Employing effective project governance to ensure delivery to Time, Cost, Quality and agreed scope working closely with Business Owners.
• Operate effective project controls employing effective Risk, Issue and Dependency management.
• Operating Project continuous improvement via Lessons learnt and post implementation review mechanisms.
• Efficiently closing projects and disbanding temporary project teams for reassignment.
• Provide clear and effective communication.
• Manages stakeholders including internal groups and external suppliers.
• Employ effective Leadership and drive the Project organisation to develop and improve.
• Exercise clear and effective matrix management of the Project team drawn from various areas of the business through excellent interpersonal skills and clear efficient work breakdown structures.
• Establish, Maintain and Publish a Risk Register (RAID) for each Project.
• Establish and implement a Communications Plan for each Project.
• Monitor the Tasks conducted and reported by the Delivery Team.
• Establish and Facilitate Project Events, including where necessary tasks normally associated with a Delivery Manager’s role, such as CRQ’s, Work Request Forms and Change Implementation plans.
• Establish and chair regular project meetings and publish minutes thereof.
• Ensure Products and Services provided by Vendors and 3rd Parties are available as defined within the Project Plan.
• Update Client’s Project Management and Reporting Tools – Clarity.
• Present Project Status Updates at Internal and Client Project Review Meetings.
• Conduct Impact Assessment of Changes to Projects.
• Identify needs for Delivery Management Resources for Team.
• Closely Monitor the Closure of Project Helix CRQ’s to ensure Closure within the KPI.
• Monitor & Manage Helix cases.
• Ensure appropriate escalation of issues or incidents, following Implementation Plan.
• Adheres to the internal rules and regulations, policies, procedures, and current workflow within the organization/business unit/ team.
• Performs other tasks within the scope of the role, as requested by the immediate supervisor, within the limits of own professional competence (e.g., reports, analyses, specific projects, etc.).

Required Experience:

• Relevant experience of working in an environment of change involving new systems, new processes and culture change.
• Experience running projects in large organisations where time to market and cost are critical success factors.
• Proven track record of delivery and a track record of achieving results through people in a matrix delivery team.
• Proven track record in capability development.
• Telecoms Network or IT experience is a key advantage.
• Preferably a member of the Association for Project Management, Prince 2 Practitioner, PMI equivalent or PPM accredited.
• Desirable: Knowledge of business processes and cross-functional working experience.

Specific skills & technical knowledge:

• Effective leadership and communications skills, projecting competence and credibility.
• Stakeholder management skills to Senior level.
• Driven and focussed, insists on high level of performance and does not become resigned to the inevitability of delays.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and adopt innovative delivery mechanisms.
• Structured and methodical, detailed conscious planner.
• In a position to work 24/7, managing project events out of hours on occasion.
• Work on customer premises as required.

What we offer:

• Growth Opportunities – Support for learning and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance – Flexible hours and hybrid work options.
• Inclusive Culture – A welcoming, diverse environment where everyone feels valued.
• Generous Time Off – 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.