Programme Control Manager - Inside IR35

Network Rail is at the heart of revitalising Britain’s railway. From Crossrail – Europe’s largest civil engineering project – to investment in world-class stations and major programmes of electrification, we're involved in some of the most ambitious and diverse ventures that this country has ever seen. We at Network Rail are dedicated to becoming one of Britain's best employers and believe this starts with placing the candidate at the heart of everything we do!

The main duties and responsibilities of the Programme Control Manager would be to:

• Establish effective control processes within the programme in accordance with the appropriate governance structure.
• Maintain a register of all projects, and monitor and report against programme plans and performance objectives, highlighting variance from plan, risks and corrective actions.
• Review new project proposals / definitions and their deliverability whilst identifying and facilitating cross-functional initiatives/projects that will secure efficiencies and reduce duplication of effort.
• Provide accurate and timely periodic reporting to project sponsors, senior management and key stakeholders.
• Perform analysis of specific performance issues identified as part of the programme’s reporting framework, or as directed by senior management.
• Establish and maintain an effective reporting and communication framework for programme.
• Manage the development and production of the Integrated Plan as part of the business planning process.
• Manage and comply with Company procedures to provide appropriate resources, communication strategies, training and competency to safely deliver accountabilities.

You’ll have:

• Project management qualification or evidence of managing complex programmes with significant financial benefit
• Successful relevant experience and competence of investment, project control systems and change management
• Knowledge of investment processes and procedures
• Knowledge and understanding of project and contract management
• Good financial and commercial awareness
• Experience of a wide range of Communication techniques and Stakeholder Management
• Educated to degree level or equivalent

It would be great if you also had:

• Good understanding of operational railway environment

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us communicate, please do let me know on brighin.magee@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk

Network Rail are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. They welcome applications from everyone

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.