ERTMS Programme Manager

Freightliner Group is looking for an ERTMS Programme manager to join our team on full-time permanent basis in Birmingham, London, Crewe or Leeds.

The deployment of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) will mean significant changes to the way Freightliner operates its trains and it is important to ensure that these changes are properly led, planned, managed and introduced with the minimum of disruption to our ongoing operations.

We are currently looking to recruit an ERTMS Programme Manager who will lead the ERTMS Team to ensure smooth delivery of programme objectives and seamless integration with business-as-usual operations, as well as facilitating effective stakeholder engagement and cross industry collaboration.

The role reports to the Safety and Sustainability Director, who reports to the CEO. The key purpose of the role is to ensure that Freightliner is adequately prepared for the introduction of, and subsequent operation under, ERTMS.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

• Ensure Freightliner’s best interests and objectives are understood and are met commercially, operationally and technically.
• Manage, direct and drive a team of full-time Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) whose purpose is to ensure that Freightliner needs and objectives are understood and addressed.
• Manage the overall delivery of Freightliner specific works required to implement the ERTMS project and ensure successful delivery of work within the specified timescales and predicted budgets.
• Ensure effective co-ordination and integration across work streams both internal and external.
• Ensure that Freightliner is suitably represented on all relevant stakeholder groups (strategic and working) with appropriately skilled Subject Matter Experts
• Negotiate and agree all Freightliner resource commitments to the ERTMS programme
• Establish and manage the cost plan for the project delivery activities
• Work with the rest of the business (and HR colleagues) to develop an effective strategy to ensure resources are in post when required by the needs of the programme.
• Produce concise progress reports, appropriately raising operational risks and issues that need to be formally escalated.
• Liaise with other project stakeholders internally and externally in a professional and effective manner.
• Provide input into the development of the ERTMS programme policies, strategies, plans and processes.
• Control and maintain project documentation.

Required Experience, Knowledge, Qualifications & Training

Essential:

• Certification in one or more recognised project management methodology (e.g. MSP, Prince2, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall etc.), or relevant experience
• A detailed knowledge of fundamental project management processes, methodologies, tools and techniques and the ability to adapt them to any organisation.
• Managerial experience of medium sized teams.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and job specific software applications (e.g. MS Project).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and written & verbal communication skills.

Desirable:

• Previous project management experience within the railway environment.
• Existing knowledge of ERTMS.

Specific Safety Responsibilities

The post holder is responsible for:

• Their own safety and the safety of others.
• Bringing to the attention of the Safety and Sustainability Director any developing safety risks or issues within the ERTMS project.
• Being a role model for safety through strict compliance with safety requirements.

This role requires some domestic travel, which may occasionally (but not often) require overnight stays away from home. A high proportion of the project meetings are usually held in London.