Job Description

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Brief Description

An opportunity has arisen within the East Coast Change team. We are looking for a Project Leader (Change) to join us on Network Rail\'s East Coast Route on. You will become an integral member of a team that reports to the East Coast Route Director, with the opportunity to support on a wide range of projects that influence all areas of the Route Business.

This is your chance to inspire and develop initiatives vital to our success across the Route whilst developing your career in project management.

Please contact Esther Bullock, Project Manager (esther.bullock@networkrail.co.uk) for any queries or an informal discussion about the role.

Role and Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

1. Manage the development and delivery of change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.

2. Manage the production of project management plans for change projects.

3. Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate.

4. Deliver regular progress reports on change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to Executive Sponsors and Functional Directors.

5. Manage project budgets within agreed targets.

6. Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.

7. Disseminate lessons learnt.

About the role (External)

Do you have?

\xc2\xb7 Good interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills (essential)

\xc2\xb7 Good organisational skills (essential)

\xc2\xb7 Experience of applying project methodologies (desirable)

\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and understanding of change management (desirable)

• Knowledge of/experience of the Route business (desirable)

Are you?

\xc2\xb7 Proactive (essential)

\xc2\xb7 An excellent communicator (essential)

\xc2\xb7 Experienced in project management (desirable)

\xc2\xb7 Commercially and financially aware (desirable)

\xc2\xb7 Qualified in project management or working towards a qualification (desirable)

\xc2\xb7 Member of the Association for Project Management or other professional body (desirable)

How to apply (External)

We adhere to a structured pay framework, any salary offered will be within the following pay range: starting at \xc2\xa334,050per annum and increasing to \xc2\xa338,305 per annum.

This vacancy is Band 4.B salary: \xc2\xa334,050 - \xc2\xa338,305

This is Permanent position

Closing date: 10 August 2023 Late applications will not be accepted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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