Head of Projects in Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Head of Franchise Projects
Location: Birmingham
Salary Up to £90,000 + Free rail travel, healthcare, bonus and final salary pension
An excellent opportunity to be involved in managing a team of Project Engineers delivering a range of high value, complex transition projects within rail.
The Company
Joining at an exciting time, you will be leading a large team, to deliver transition projects within the rail operation industry.
The Role
Initially this will be a 2 year fixed term contract for the period of transition.
Reporting directly to the director of transition and projects, you will be responsible for 10 direct reports, with the initial support of the current incumbent, you will plan the delivery of a large portfolio of rail projects, ensuring appropriate scope, cost and timelines are set.
Line managing the programme team, developing and maintaining expert knowledge of the programme to manage key issues, risks and decisions.
Using your expertise within change management, you will effectively collaborate and control a portfolio of projects, whilst liaising with a wide range of professionals and stakeholders.
Typical projects will be complex railway and rail depot construction and changes.
Experience and skills required
Proven leadership and people management skills.
Railway project management.
Programme and change management methodologies.
A recognised PPM qualification (Prince2, MSP, Primavera etc).
Risk and issue management.
Confident and effective in building collaborative relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
Setting plans at strategic level, managing timescales and successful completions.
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