Network Rail
Job title:
Portfolio Manager (Scheme Project Manager)
Company
Network Rail
Job description
Are you ready to make a difference in people’s lives? At Network Rail, we connect passengers and freight customers, ensuring safe and efficient transportation across the country. We’re an organisation where people truly matter, and when you join us, you matter to us and millions of others. to watch our inspiring video to learn more about us!We’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the passengers we serve. To achieve this, we’re committed to becoming an open, diverse, and inclusive workplace, leveraging the skills and expertise of our talented workforce. Together, we strive to create a safe and accessible railway for everyone. Discover more about the importance of Diversity and Inclusion at Network Rail by .Investing in our people is key to enhancing the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our railway system. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, then this opportunity is for you!About our people and the recruitment process – We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don’t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we’ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.We’re also a employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.Brief DescriptionDue to some recent organisational success within Wales & Western Enhancements Portfolio Management, The team are recruiting for multiple roles within the Capital Delivery organisation. We are running a long open ended recruitment campaign for the remainder of 2024. These positions will be for several types of contracts, Permanent, Fixed term or secondment opportunities. Some of the short term vacancies may have the opportunity to become permanent.The Portfolio Manager will develop and manage the output specification, procurement and assurance for the assigned projects in a safe and environmentally responsible manner to cost, time and quality in line with Legislation, Company Standards, procedures, corporate governance and the Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment (PACE) Framework.About the role (External)Manage the production of a robust development and approval in principle for assigned projects, focussing on specific and measurable outcomes, benefits and requirements, to allow an unambiguous procurement exercise and efficient contract award.Identify and contribute to the securing of optimum options for clients and funders. Analyse various schedule and cost options, contribute to the planning, alignment and delivery of the assigned projects.Identify access strategies for assigned projects to achieve optimum balance between affordable, deliverable and of minimal impact to passenger and freight colleagues in alignment with Putting Passenger First Principles.Implement funding mechanisms for assigned projects to secure optimum incremental funding, embodying and promoting project SPEED and PACE Principles in the approach to investment proposals and decisions.Specify appropriate, specific and measurable KPI / KRA into the pre-contract documentation for assigned projects to provide a foundation for active monitoring and measurement throughout the contract phase.Implement established contracting and procurement strategies for assigned projects within Legislative, Corporate Governance and procurement guidelines, adopting Agile Client Principles to transfer delivery and integration responsibility to the supply chain wherever appropriate.Undertake evaluation of supplier proposals to support timely contract award for assigned projects, in alignment with the overall programme objectives and strategic objectives of the Portfolio or Major Project.Implement the strategy for the contracting and financial authorisation processes of assigned projects to support a timely, risk managed approach to contract award, embodying Agile Client and PACE principles.Provide facilitation and contribute to the management of a progressive programme of Three Lines of defence Level 1 assurance reviews within assigned projects.Maintain the measurement and monitoring of discharged and delegated responsibilities for assigned projects, generally for core systems and processes compliance, with particular focus on responsibilities under the Construction Design Management 2015 regulations.Monitor the assurance framework appropriate to the stages of assigned projects, review the supply chain compliance with standard requirements and those identified in the specification stage and also the core requirements of delivering safely to time, cost and quality.Job Skills, Experience and QualificationsEssential· Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.· Membership (or working towards membership) of the Association for Project Management.· Achieved PRINCE2 Foundation or equivalent.· Successful relevant experience including experience of contracting and project delivery.· Knowledge and experience of project budget management.· Project safety management and Health and Safety legislation knowledge.· .Knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.· Understanding of procurement principles and processes.· Understanding and previous application of assurance principles and processes.· Knowledge of the Three Lines of Defence Assurance Model.· Demonstrable experience of effective team working, helping and supporting others and sharing knowledge skills and experience.· Demonstrable experience of seeking ways to improve ways of working, being open to change and doing things differently.· Demonstrable experience of being focussed on their own and others safety and in understanding the implications of their behaviour and the safety rules.· Demonstrable understanding of how the role influences the customers’ experience.· Demonstrable experience of having a positive attitude about work and change and demonstrating positive working behaviours.Desirable· Knowledge of the PACE Framework· Experience of application of GRIP, and Construction Design Management (CDM) on simple projects).· Knowledge of Network Rail’s Project, Investment, Commercial and Procurement practices.· Experience in risk identification, assessment and mitigation.· Knowledge of Network Rail’s assets and how they are managed.How to apply (External)Salary: £43,588 to £49,037 per annum.Closing date: Jan 2025 Please note we are recruiting for a talent-pool therefore the vacancy will run for a long period of time, we will stay in contact with you throughout the process with regular updates.We are offering a variety of contract types, Permanent, Fixed term & Secondments. FTC’s & Secondments may have the opportunity to become permanent.Click ‘apply now’ to apply.Remote working opportunity! this role requires working in the office 2/3 days a week.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. Click here for more information.Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzz words for us. We’re constantly striving to make sure we provide a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. We recognise that certain groups are under-represented within our team and we’re working closely with our regional diversity and inclusion networks to make sure we support these groups as best as we can.Network Rail is a Disability Confident Leader and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles. You can visit Evenbreak’s Career Hive for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Click here for more informationOur Drugs and Alcohol Standard has changed. All prospective candidates will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5-year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do. Safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. You should demonstrate your personal dedication to safety on your application.You can visit for advice on accessibility support if you’re unsure of the options available. Should you require any reasonable adjustments/modifications, please add a note to your application.Network Rail Benefits –All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Expected salary
£43588 – 49037 per year
Location
Wales
Job date
Sun, 29 Dec 2024 08:58:12 GMT
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