Project Manager - Derby, United Kingdom - Orion Electrotech

Description

Job Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for Project planning & delivery,

Responsibilities

• Review, analyse, and integrate plans across multiple functions/organizations to identify program/project critical path and assess associated risks.
• Collaborate closely with clients to comprehend their needs and devise a plan to achieve desired project outcomes.
• Ensure clear definition, documentation, and understanding of the scope of work by all parties, with diligent monitoring and reporting of timescales and budgets.
• Evaluate and manage risks within the complex changes of a major rail program.
• Lead and deliver specific work packages, both independently and as part of a team, meeting time, cost, scope, and quality objectives.
• Provide progress updates at milestone reviews to key stakeholders in the UK railway infrastructure sector.
• Coordinate with multiple stakeholders across all sectors of the UK Railway to ensure timely, quality, and budget-compliant delivery of risk and readiness processes.
• Maintain overall client satisfaction targets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Address adhoc client requests within contractual terms or manage variations to the satisfaction of all parties involved.
• Assist in the bidding process by developing proposals with clear cost, resource requirements, and schedules aligned with business deliverables.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Project Management, whether managing aspects individually or as part of a multidisciplinary team on larger projects.
• Uphold professional conduct at all times.

Additional Technical Expertise

• Specialised expertise and skills required for the role The project we are recruiting for demands specific rail experience, as outlined below:
• Knowledge of integrated railway systems, preferably within the UK's passenger rail sector.
• Critical experience in managing the introduction of new fleets or overseeing operational railway management.
• Comprehensive understanding of core railway technologies in rolling stock and infrastructure at the integrated systems level.
• Familiarity with operational processes and procedures, gained from either direct involvement or contributing insights.
• Proficient understanding and application of risk, opportunity, and change management processes, supporting proactive implementation and management.
• Ability to recognize technical, commercial, and program impacts related to risk and change.
• Competence in developing and evaluating plans by identifying interdependencies and conducting critical program analysis to identify key deliverables beyond the critical path.
• Strong stakeholder and people management skills to advocate the value-added nature of activities to reluctant parties.
• Persistence and confidence in challenging stakeholders for information and issue resolution.
• Experience with authorization and approval processes across safety, compatibility, legislative, and technical domains.
• Skill in managing interfaces and facilitating collaboration among stakeholders.
• Proactive in seeking solutions.
• Ability to break down programs into logical components and assist in determining short-term, medium-term, and long-term priorities.

Additional - General Project Management duties included and not limited to the above

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree qualified is preferred but demonstration of relevant equivalent experience over time will also be considered.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills
• 5-6+ years experience within Rail