Scheme Project Manager

This role is within the Signalling Collaborative Partnership – working on significant signalling led multi-disciplinary projects including Perth and Fife Signalling Modernisation.
Your role will be to manage the safe and effective development, design and delivery of complex projects across Scotland’s Railway. You will be working as part of a team and will be capable of leading and driving forward minor projects and elements of major projects in your own right. You will support the Project Manager in periodic reporting and meeting the client requirements to time, cost, quality and performance of projects being delivered.
There will be a requirement for office-based, site-based and nightshift working as required to support the delivery of your projects. A full driving licence would be required for this role.
Please note, the successful candidate will have to hold their personal track safety competency or be willing to obtain this

About the role (External)

Here are some of the duties your role will include: -
• Accountable for delivery of low complexity projects or parts of complex projects in a safe & environmentally responsible manner to time, cost and quality, in accordance with PACE, applicable Network Rail company standards, current legislation and procedures including HMRI guidance where appropriate.
• Support the Project Manager and Sponsor in preparing and maintaining definitions of the project requirements.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams including commercial, programme controls, engineering, and others to identify solutions to client requirements and establish a robust baseline plan and cost profile.
• Identify and monitor project risks (threats and opportunities), plan and implement mitigations to them, and respond to other issues that affect the project
• Implement and update resource allocation plans needed for delivery of the project including identification and management of critical resource requirements. Secure resources needed for projects from internal and external sources.
• Managing stakeholders, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests.
• Managing project reviews at appropriate points throughout the project lifecycle which will inform governance decisions of projects by providing evaluations of progress, performance, risk, contingency, and continuing relevance that provides quality assurance around project delivery.
• Establish, and implement where necessary, protocols to change the scope of projects and updating configuration documents as required.
• Support accident investigations when remitted to by the relevant designated competent person.
• Support the timely demobilisation and closeout of delivered projects.
What you will bring to the role: -

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience
• Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management
• Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent
• Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Successful relevant experience including experience of contracting and project delivery
• Knowledge and experience of project budget management
• Good evaluation and decision-making skills
• Project safety management and Health and Safety legislation knowledge
• Knowledge safety cases in support of projects
It’s desirable if you have it to help give you context to the role: -
• Experience in the Rail Industry Sector (including application of GRIP, and Construction Design Management (CDM) on simple projects)
• Knowledge of Network Rail’s Project, Investment, Commercial and Procurement practices
• Experience in risk identification, assessment and mitigation
• Flexible and pro-active approach
• You will be a team player with willingness to learn, challenge and get involved
• Knowledge of Network Rail’s assets and how they are managed

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Scotland's Railway is part of this large family, and it covers a large geographical area from the Borders to Thurso at the far tip of the North East of Scotland, accounting for almost 20 per cent of the UK rail network. We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users, drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.

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