On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for a Change Project Manager for a 12 months  contract based in Hybrid contract in London - 4 days a week

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain s railway. From Crossrail Europe s largest civil engineering project to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we are involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

As a Change Project Manager , your main responsibilities will be to:

• Agree remit and success criteria of change projects with the relevant Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.
• Manage the development and delivery of a programme of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.
• Manage the production of project management plans for change projects.
• Act as project sponsor when required.
• Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate.
• Deliver regular progress reports on a programme of change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.
• Manage project budgets within agreed targets.
• Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.
• Disseminate lessons learnt.

Essential: 

• Relevant experience in the successful management of major and complex change programmes.
• Expereince in end to end processes in change
• Experience of applying programme / project methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder engagement
• Commercial and financial awareness.

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level.
• Member of project association
• Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of/experience in the UK rail industry

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Network Rail is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. They welcome applications from everyone.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Network Rail guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces Covenant

Network Rail guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".