Senior Project Manager

Job Profile

Our client is embarking on an exciting programme to implement a new validation process, ensuring rail cards are correctly utilised across bookings. To support this initiative, theyre seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join on a 2-year fixed-term contract .

Youll play a key role in delivering complex software projects, particularly focused on API development and integrations, working closely with both internal teams and external suppliers. This is an opportunity to make a real impact in improving rail ticketing and validation systems across the UK network.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of software and integration projects, ensuring alignment with agreed scope, budget, and timelines.
• Build and manage relationships with third-party suppliers to ensure successful delivery of project milestones.
• Develop detailed project plans, assigning responsibilities and managing progress against deliverables.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive issue management throughout the lifecycle.
• Motivate and coordinate cross-functional teams, ensuring work meets quality and performance standards.
• Manage change effectively, adapting plans and resources to meet evolving business needs.
• Drive projects to deliver the defined business outcomes and measurable benefits.
• Ensure all work aligns with the Project Delivery Framework , supporting best practices across teams.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager this role requires someone with established delivery experience, not a step-up opportunity.
• Rail industry experience , ideally in digital or retail environments.
• Strong supplier management skills, including assigning resources and managing delivery performance.
• Demonstrable success delivering software projects , particularly API and system integration work.

Desirable:

• Exposure to hardware projects or integrating software solutions with physical systems.
• Knowledge of digital ticketing and rail retail systems.