Project Manager Rolling Stock

HS2
Job Description

Base salary: £47450 to c£59300 depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits – check them out in the Benefits section on our website.

This role is responsible for supporting the Head of Delivery Project (Rolling Stock) by managing the HS2 Rolling Stock projects through mobilisation of contract management systems and processes, to the subsequent delivery of the project.

About the role

Rolling Stock Projects includes the following contracts:

• Rolling Stock Manufacture and Supply Agreement (MSA)
• Rolling Stock Train Services Agreement (TSA)
• Network Rail Wider Network Works Project

The following Project Manager accountabilities are applicable to the Rolling Stock projects in this instance:

• To manage the client-side delivery of the named contracts.
• To manage the integrated team, including matrixed team members and any agency staff or consultants, providing day-to-day direction and co-ordinating to deliver project and/or contract requirements to the agreed schedule.
• To manage technical and project review meetings by coordinating attendees, recording actions and decisions, and ensuring that actions are closed in line with agreed timescales.
• To manage the review and approval of project documentation and response to Technical Queries, ensuring that the integrated team is consulted (as required) and the contract timescales are met.
• Responsible for the integration of the project(s) with other related projects and functional areas.
• Responsible for providing controlled input to the Client Cost Estimate(s), delivery logistics, key milestones and time, cost, quality and safety targets to ensure objectives are achieved in line with overall programme plans;
• Responsible for managing the risks and opportunities associated with the named delivery project(s);
• Responsible for managing and delivering the required assurance and governance process across the named delivery project(s);
• The Project Manager, Rolling Stock is also accountable for:
• Project interface with the Network Rail Wider Network Works contract for the scope of work to deliver rolling stock compatibility of the HS2 Rolling Stock on the Conventional Rail Network (CRN).
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

About You

Skills:

• Project management – the ability to plan and integrate projects to deliver target costs and project benefits. Skills profile aligned to APM Project Manager (intermediate).
• Problem solving – identifying problems and reviewing related information to assist in the development and evaluation of options and the implementation of solutions. This includes the management and planning of workstreams, considering the competing demands of stakeholders, cost, time and quality.
• Decision Quality – managing the gathering and synthesising of necessary information to assist in the identification of options and the application of judgement based on logic and reason.
• Direction – analysing inputs, assessing data, assisting in the development of strategies and documenting supporting rationales.
• Influencing & Negotiating Skills – including internal functions and external supply chain partners.

Knowledge:

• Understanding of the project management knowledge aligned to the level of APM Project Manager (intermediate)
• Understanding of the ethics of public procurement.
• Understanding of the technical elements and architecture of the relevant scope of work within the overall HS2 programme
• Understanding of the nature of the relevant contract structures and the application of appropriate contract and supplier performance systems.
• Understanding of risk identification and management
• Understanding of project schedule management, dependencies and risk assessment

Type of Experience:

• Experience of the entire project lifecycle including planning, procuring, developing and implementing similar project activities.
• Experience of working across functions and disciplines to deliver objectives
• Experience of leading and managing people directly and in a matrix environment.
• Qualification in project management, engineering, commercial management or the equivalent experience

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK’s new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain’s major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff – living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others’ health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our ‘Safe at Heart’ programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.