Job Description

We're TransPennine Express and we're going places. Whether that's helping customers reach their destination, or ensuring our colleagues feel fulfilled and supported in their careers. We're looking for people with drive and enthusiasm to join our amazing team and help push for more progress within the rail industry. We look forward to meeting new faces and eager minds, ready to join our mission of creating a better-connected network in the North and Scotland, for good.



The TransPennine Express franchise will deliver transformational change including a significant number of complex, high value projects. We're looking for a dynamic and naturally organised Programme Controls Manager to play a critical role in the successful delivery of a suite of our major projects, including how we govern projects that fall into the Transpennine Route Upgrade. You'll be providing the project lifecycle, procedures and structure to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to direct and control projects that ensure a smooth introduction and successful on-going operation of their projects into BAU within the business.



You will work closely with project teams, senior managers and other members of the PMO to champion best practices, drive quality control and manage risks, issues and change control processes. One of your first objectives will also be leading the roll out of our new Portfolio Management software tool and ensuring that this is smoothly transitioned into our governance model. This role requires a strategic thinker with a keen eye for detail, capable of fostering strong relationships with stakeholders and leading the charge in setting programme management standards.



This role has line management responsibilities for two PMO Analysts.

About You:

Experience in programme or project management roles within a Major Projects environment Strong knowledge of project controls, risk management and change control processes Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships Expertise in quality assurance and compliance within a project management setting Ability to lead workshops, coach teams and drive the adoption of best practices Strong analytical skills with the ability to produce detailed reports and manage data effectively

If that sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you, please click apply and complete an application form.

What we offer

Excellent career prospects. A personal development plan. Structured training and development.
Competitive salary paid on 4 weekly basis. Generous annual leave entitlement. Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependents.
Travel discounts of up to 75% off other train operating companies, plus international rail travel after 1 years' service for you and your dependents*.
Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing Portal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you with any finance, family, health, or wellbeing issues you have. We make sure there's someone on-hand to offer guidance, advice, and useful information for our people when they are experiencing hardship at work or at home. Option to join the Railway Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions. Family friendly maternity and paternity benefits. Plus, high street and lifestyle discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme.


Terms and conditions apply.


Help take the north further.

Goings places has never felt better!

At TransPennine Express, it's our goal to help people reach their full potential. We offer the opportunity to not just join the transformation of the rail industry, but to lead it. Our values are designed with every team member in mind; whether it's ensuring you feel free to be yourself at work, or encouraging everyone to pull together and support each other. We promise to value our people for the individuals they are. Whichever department becomes your destination, from the tip of the train, to the tail, our only focus is heading at full speed into the future. So, if making people crack a smile helps you feel at home, and raising standards is second nature to you, we'd love to have you onboard.