- Manage a team of highly qualified and experienced professionals to sponsor the development and implementation of projects/programmes which are commercially viable, sustainable and meet client needs and protect Network rail's corporate position whilst minimising disruption to end rail users.
- Be ultimately responsible for projects/programmes within a portfolio and the achievement of contracted commitments, including the safety, commercial, operational and technical interests and requirements of Network Rail and the funder.
- Arbitrate in the facilitation of negotiations where resolution is required between projects/programmes and third parties to optimise the benefit gained from the scheme to NR and the client / funder.
- Be the escalation point for project/programmes incurring issues which require intervention.Represent the project/programme and champion client requirements through to successful resolution.
- Encourage partnering with developers / investors to create modern solutions that meet the needs of the travelling public and generate substantial revenue opportunities for the client and Network Rail.
- Represent the portfolio of schemes/programmes for which you are responsible for to the Board, Executive and outside parties as necessary.
- Implement an excellent governance framework which promotes continual improvement and identifies areas of best practice which can be transferred cross functionally.Gain buy-in and support for the transfer of these initiatives across appropriate business units within Network Rail.
- Carry out stage gate reviews as stipulated within corporate governance. Challenge and interrogate sponsors regarding cost, time and scope progress.Support the implementation of recovery plans so that the project/programme can resume progress at its scheduled rate.
- Comply with the requirements of investment regulations, other corporate governance and the Guide to Railway Investment Projects. Adhere to corporate approvals processes, including those related to safety, finance, legal and corporate affairs.
- Work with customers, stakeholders and third parties to identify new opportunities for investment in the network.
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Proven experience of leading and managing complex investment schemes
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills
- Proven successful leadership skills
- Proven people management skills
- Proven experience of preparing and managing complex budgets
- Commercially astute, persuasive and customer focussed
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- MBA or other related postgraduate / professional qualification
- Able to demonstrate significant experience within management roles in an industrial commercial environment
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Principal Programme Sponsor - Manchester, United Kingdom - Network Rail
Description
Brief Description
If you're looking for your next career move and want an exciting opportunity to showcase your skills and make a difference in the field, then this is the role for you
We're currently seeking a Principal Programme Sponsor to join our Passenger Strategy team. This role requires a highly motivated individual to direct a team of highly skilled professionals to successfully develop and deliver major renewals and enhancement projects/programmes. As the improvement programmes are funded by the government or a customer, stakeholder, or multiple funders, there will be an opportunity for cross-functional collaboration with a diverse team.
We'd like the successful candidate to have an understanding of the challenges of rolling out new technology (such as ETCS) and the wider business changes that are linked to this process. You'll have experience with complex system integration within the rail industry, and experience within the wider industry of working with partners to bring about major cross-organisational changes. It would be advantageous for you to be able to work in a sophisticated organisational environment; leading programmes with multiplex and interdependent schedules across multiple parties.
Network Rail operates and maintains the railway infrastructure 24/7 365 days a year. We do work that matters to millions. And we do it in millions of different ways.
We're passionate about great service and commit to our service equation vision by "putting passengers first". Performance, safety and getting the fundamental basics right, are something we strive for as well as asking ourselves - what can we do to put our passengers and freight users at the centre of everything we do?
You will be part of the North West & Central Region (NW&C) which consists of three routes – North West, Central and West Coast South – and a regional team supporting Regional Major Programmes & Professional services.
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This role can be based from one of our core locations in the North-West & Central Region: Birmingham, London or Milton Keynes.
About the role (External)
Every day will be different, but you can expect to be involved in the following activities:
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