On behalf of Network Rail, we are looking for an Operating Model Design (Inside IR35) for a 4 month contract. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week office based - Waterloo).
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!

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide leadership, expert guidance, and challenge in the design and delivery of a company-wide Operating Model design programme. The team will ensure alignment with rail sector strategic objectives, stakeholder needs, and transformation goals, driving measurable systemic-wide change and impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support the Head of Design and the wider design team in the development of the Operating Model, using agreed methodologies to deliver measurable outcomes. Ensure alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations while managing cross-functional teams and deliverables.
As an Operating Model Design, your main responsibilities will be to:

.Support the Operating Model design teams design and development, providing insight and technical support to deliver:

• Core business process strategic intent
• Development of the organisation accountability and activity mapping framework, identifying and documenting core and enabling activities across the organisation, including who performs them, how, and where.
• Validate Interfaces and Accountabilities: Use DARCI or RACI frameworks to clarify roles and responsibilities across the business functions, divisions
• Support the development of future-state process Maps, designing end-to-end processes for core business processes such as finance, HR, safety, and customer experience, rail operations
• Design Organisation Structures, creating high-level organisational blueprints that reflect the future operating model, reflecting key accountabilities and activities
• Align Capabilities and Systems, identify capability requirements and align them with technology, data, and governance structures
• Development and consolidation of key design products and outputs e.g. accountability/activity map, project plan and RAID log