Project Manager (Birmingham)

About the Opportunity

Join Our Team at DFTO. It’s an exciting time to join DFTO on the journey to GBR. We are recruiting Project Managers to build a dynamic delivery pool that will lead and support projects across multiple functions and teams. Working across organisational boundaries, you will shape and deliver a diverse portfolio spanning transformation, HR, finance, digital, continuous improvement, railway operations, and procurement. We’re looking for people with the drive to make a difference, and the ability to focus on what matters to deliver our strategic objectives – reduce net subsidy, improve services for customers, deliver rail reform, engage and empower colleagues, and prioritize safety and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Drives successful project outcomes to drive optimum delivery of outputs
• Provide a professional, first class, consistent, and effective project management service
• Facilitate and drive the cadence of meetings for the programme
• Manages risk and engages with stakeholders
• Manages procurement processes and suppliers
• Reports on project delivery budget, costs, and resourcing
• Maintains relationships with key customers and stakeholders
• Identify required business process and organizational changes

About You

Experienced in successfully delivering projects of varying complexity within different industries. Proven track record in delivering successful, complex projects with an element of business change. Strong leadership skills; motivating and inspiring confidence in others with high levels of flexibility and adaptability.

Eligibility

• Membership of the Association for Project Management or other professional body (Desirable)
• Proven track record in supplier management (Desirable)

Benefits

• Annual Leave: Starting at 25 days and rising to an additional day per year of service completed within the first 5 completed years up to a maximum of 5 additional (30 days)
• DC Pension Scheme: 10% Employer contribution, 5% Employee contribution
• Opportunities to learn and network across the wider industry

About Company

DFTO is the government’s public sector rail owning group. Its purpose is to bring all currently privately-owned train operators into public ownership in advance of the creation of Great British Railways in 2027 - and deliver improvements in the here and now by unifying and integrating train operations under common public ownership.

DFTO has over 30,000 employees, runs over 8,500 services a day and delivers over 640 million customer journeys across its networks every year. 7,000 people joined the railway family in the last year.

We work closely with the DfT but operate independently with our own governance and leadership teams. Our priority is ensuring efficient, dependable rail services for everyone.