WHY LNER?

We go beyond. For everyone. Our vision is to be the most loved, progressive and responsible way to travel for generations to come. Now we’re looking for the people who can deliver this, every day.
Since we took over on the East Coast mainline, we’ve been changing the face of rail travel. Our new Azuma train has brought faster journey times, more space and greater reliability. Our exciting plans to embrace new ideas, experiences, backgrounds and ambitions make this the ideal time to join.
Bringing passion. Being bold. Always caring. Owning it. They’re the values that make us LNER.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

We’re looking for a proactive professional with a proven track record in project and change management, business process optimisation, and stakeholder collaboration. This role also requires:

• Previous experience within a technical project management role (essential).
• Ability to manage and lead a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to implement change within a large organisation.
• Business development and negotiation experience.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Strong collaborative skills, team player.
• Strong risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies management.
• Experience in budget management and controls.
• Experience in supplier management.
• Agile experience and/or qualification.
• Prince2 certification or equivalent or willing to work towards.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING;

We are looking for two Digital Project Managers to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract.
Working on a number of initiatives in our Service Operation Model improving our technical solutions and revolutionising the rail industry in the process. Reporting into one of our Senior Project Managers, you will play a pivotal role in project delivery and collaboration within your given Service. You are accountable for project alignment with the service strategy and driving value through their given projects. Working in Agile & Waterfall methodologies, from initiation through to the end delivery taking into consideration the planning, coordination, implementation, execution, and control of the full digital project. In a nutshell you will own the full project life cycle.
You will be responsible for ensuring that the LNER digital delivery governance process is followed and making sure that the correct activities, resources, and budgets are being organized appropriately to ensure expected outcomes are achieved and delivered against company strategy, commitments and goals.

We’re looking for a proactive professional with a proven track record in project and change management, business process optimisation, and stakeholder collaboration. This role also requires:

• Previous experience within a technical project management role (essential).
• Ability to manage and lead a variety of stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to implement change within a large organisation.
• Business development and negotiation experience.
• Strong influencing and communication skills.
• Strong collaborative skills, team player.
• Strong risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies management.
• Experience in budget management and controls.
• Experience in supplier management.
• Agile experience and/or qualification.
• Prince2 certification or equivalent or willing to work towards