Job Description

Posted 26 September 2025
Salary Competitive package with great benefits depending on skills and experience
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent - Full Time
Reference036392
Job FunctionHeadquarters
Contact NameDiego Fuentes & Audrey Ezekwesili

West Coast Partnership Development is the Shadow Operator for high speed and intercity services on the West Coast route corridor following the opening of HS2. Our purpose is to design, deliver and operate an integrated high-speed and intercity train service that meets the needs and expectations of passengers and maximises the benefits of significant public investment.


We are the customer champion and the future operator and have a mission to deliver more journeys, faster journeys, better journeys. We believe that High Speed services should be a great travel experience. One that is easy, reliable and comfortable. We'll do this by keeping things simple, removing sources of stress and prioritising our customers.


The Programme of work to deliver this, and the ultimate benefits is significant and complex. The WCPD Programme Management Office (PMO) is the engine room behind the scenes, with a diverse team of multi-talented, multi skilled, proactive Project Portfolio Management (PPM) professionals with extensive background in PMO/Programme and Project delivery who enjoy thriving in the busy, complex and strategic Programme delivery environment supporting a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.


Our work is helping to shape the future travel of GB, and we have a variety of exciting vacancies for the right PPM professionals to get involved and help deliver the HSS. Look at the roles below and if you think that you have what it takes, get in touch.


Determining how to put High Speed services into operation is complex and there are multiple dependencies. For us to be successful we must ruthlessly identify and manage/exploit risks and opportunities.





We are looking for an experienced, proactive

Risk Analyst

to work across the organisation to make sure that this is the case. Only in this way can we deliver against our commitments and help make sure that the benefits of the HS2 investment deliver for the customer and the country.


The

purpose of the job

is to support the Project Management Office (PMO) in monitoring and tracking Strategic, Business, Programme and Project Risks across the portfolio, analysing data and facilitating the timely preparation of project and programme information between Project Teams and Governance Boards.


Also providing analysis support on the Programme, as well as other PMO needs which may emerge as the Programme evolves.


Finally, supporting the Risk management capabilities for the Programme, co-ordinating all risk assurance activities and reporting across all the risk management levels throughout the organisation and managing the project management software and support on all reporting activities.





The

key responsibilities

are:

PMO activities:

Work with PMO colleagues to develop, implement and maintain frameworks, processes and standards for Programme and Project Management risk management(?). Support PMO colleagues to ensure that accurate project management documentation is maintained across all programmes and products.

Risk Management:

Embed and continuously improve the Risk, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies and Opportunities (RAIDO) Management Framework and processes, coaching and mentoring colleagues on the WCPD way of proactive Risk management. Engage with Directors and senior stakeholders with identifying and updating Programme/Strategic/Business Risks Lead assurance reviews and reporting on Strategic, Business, Programme and Project RAIDO with functional leads, product delivery managers and SMEs. Facilitate forums identifying Risks (threats and Opportunities), monitoring and challenging mitigation and realisation actions. Produce RAIDO reports as required in a timely manner to support effective communication.

Reporting:

Coach new starters on our Project Management tool (Workfront) and outcomes from our reports. Work with the Reporting Systems Analyst and functional data owners to ensure Project/Programme information is logged correctly and that data flows across platforms are accurate Support the Reporting Systems Analyst using Power Bi to generate Business and Programme reports. Deputise for the Reporting Systems Analyst in their absence or as and when required

Continuous Improvement:

Work with the Programme Delivery Manager, Reporting Systems Analyst, wider PMO colleagues and Functional SME's, to assess and analyse the processes, standards and contractual compliance checks for existing WCPD deliverables, proactively identifying gaps and making recommendations to existing processes, standards and templates to satisfy compliance checks. Manage ad hoc projects as required to improve efficiencies in our governance, assurance, reporting, information management and delivery processes and procedures.


The role is based in

London

(338 Euston Road) and with the requirement for some travel on our network at times. The expectation will be a minimum of

3 days per week in the office

.

Salary:

competitive package with great benefits depending on skills and experience

West Coast Partnership Development

West Coast Partnership comprises two distinct parts - Avanti West Coast and West Coast Partnership Development. Avanti West Coast runs the InterCity West Coast train services from London to north England, north Wales and Scotland.


Our work in WCPD is focused on developing plans for what the new high-speed services will look like (customer experience), how they will work (railway operations) and how we will start running new services and trains (mobilisation). Over the next 10 years we will develop and implement a programme (HS2 Ltd are building the new railway and associated infrastructure).

Your application

At WCPD, we value the differences that make each of us outstanding! We recognise the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability and sexual orientation.


Everyone who joins us becomes part of our close-knit team. We're committed to ensuring that we are expansive and a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are encouraged, recognised, accepted and put to good use!