WELCOME TO YOUR NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY IN GREATER MANCHESTER! ARE YOU READY TO HELP US DELIVER AND ACHIEVE OUR VISION FOR THE CITY? IF YES, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER AS YOUR TIME IS NOW - SO LET’S TALK!!

Join us on a journey that truly matters - Here at Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), we’re committed to transforming and improving how people move across our amazing region. Whilst we have already achieved so much - such as Bus Franchising bringing our local bus services back under local control as part of the Bee Network; there are many more exciting opportunities ahead.
Be part of something BIG! - Greater Manchester’s time is now with over £2.5 billion in committed investment to enhance and develop our infrastructure transport network over the next 5 years; as we continue our mission to deliver the UK’s first fully integrated, Zero Emission public transport system outside of London.
As we embark on the next stages of our exciting transformation journey; we are looking for some special people who want to be part of something great to come and join our award-winning teams over the next few months!

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU?

What you do and how you do it is important whatever type of role you work in at TfGM and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt.

To succeed in this role, we’re looking for individuals who bring a blend of relevant skills, knowledge, and experience across key areas such as project and programme management, technical understanding, and hands-on delivery.

• You will have a proven background and breadth of experience in a project management role in the development and delivery of Rail, Light Rail, Highways Infrastructure or Change Management projects/ programmes of significant complexity & value.
• You will have demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams, including consultants, Local Authorities and contractors, with good problem solving and negotiation skills to meet funding and schedule targets.
• You’ll be confident and have experience of building effective relationships and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including political, professional, and public audiences.
• You will have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to explain technical transport solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical teams.
• You will have contract management delivery experience, utilising the NEC 3/4 contract framework and working knowledge of duties under the CDM 2015 Regulations.

In addition to the above essential criteria, we are looking for candidates who possess specific industry experience and/ or technical skills and knowledge that is specific to each of our Programme areas (as outlined below).

Rail /Light Rail Capital Programme

• You will have experience and knowledge of the Rail Industry Delivery processes (such as PACE).

Highways Infrastructure

• You will have experience and knowledge of planning and delivering highway infrastructure projects on the public highway, using industry standard processes (such as RIBA stages), particularly bus and active travel experience. You will have knowledge of national transportation strategies and understand how objectives within these strategies shape the design development process.

Rail Integration & Reform Programme (RIRP)

• You will have experience of planning and delivering complex large change programmes, ideally within a transport or public sector environment.

WHATS NEXT?

If you believe you have what we’re looking for then we’d really like to hear from you.
To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement providing clear examples of how you meet all the requirements of the role. Please indicate at the top of your supporting statement which programme area (s) you are applying and wish to be considered for (Rail, Light Rail, Highway Infrastructure and Change Management) - all appointments will be based on merit.
In particular, please detail evidence of your experience in a project management role within the development & delivery of Rail, Light Rail, Highway Infrastructure and/or Change Management programmes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Over the next few months, we will have several exciting opportunities coming up working across a range of impactful programme areas. Our Senior Project Managers will play a pivotal part in helping us ensure and maintain successful project and programme delivery.

As part of this role, you will work closely with our Projects and Programme Managers, key stakeholders and industry partners, focussing on key activities including:

• Lead the development and delivery of complex multi-disciplinary Rail, Light Rail and Highway Infrastructure projects to time, cost and quality requirements.
• Leading, supporting and guiding multi-disciplinary project teams and industry stakeholders to meet committed milestones, budgets and ensure successful delivery of project outcomes, vision and deliverables.
• Managing contracts and contractors (utilising NEC 3 & 4 contracts), building strong and collaborative working relationships with the supply chain and ensuring compliance to CDM 2015 Regulations as the client representative
• Build and maintain strong, effective relationships with Rail and Highway Infrastructure industry partners, key stakeholders and internal departments to secure the support and approvals needed for successful project delivery.

For more info see Role Profile below.

To succeed in this role, we’re looking for individuals who bring a blend of relevant skills, knowledge, and experience across key areas such as project and programme management, technical understanding, and hands-on delivery.

• You will have a proven background and breadth of experience in a project management role in the development and delivery of Rail, Light Rail, Highways Infrastructure or Change Management projects/ programmes of significant complexity & value.
• You will have demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams, including consultants, Local Authorities and contractors, with good problem solving and negotiation skills to meet funding and schedule targets.
• You’ll be confident and have experience of building effective relationships and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including political, professional, and public audiences.
• You will have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to explain technical transport solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical teams.
• You will have contract management delivery experience, utilising the NEC 3/4 contract framework and working knowledge of duties under the CDM 2015 Regulations