Project Leader
Network Rail Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | £34,050 – £38,305 a year |
|---|---|
| Location | York YO1 |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
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About Network Rail
Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We »re an organisation where people matter. Watch our video to find out more!
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Brief Description
To support the identification, design and delivery of change projects aligned to route strategy, through the use of problem-solving techniques and utilisation of data driven insight, working with the Project Manager, Function Leads, Executive Sponsors and their representatives
Please note that this is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities
1. Support the identification of process failure and inefficiency across Network Rail through analysing data insight across multiple sources, turning into meaningful insight which can be actioned to drive improvement
2. Perform root cause investigations into agreed problems, through the use of process improvement tools and methodologies to understand their scope, size and business impact.
3. Support the development and delivery of process, system and people change projects in compliance with company processes and procedures.
4. Support the production of project management plans for change projects.
5. Establish and manage collaborative cross-functional virtual teams to deliver change projects, where appropriate.
6. Deliver regular progress reports on change projects, including relevant risks and issues, to Project Manager, Functional Leads and Sponsors.
7. Promote and monitor the use of efficiency improvement methods.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Experience of working in change projects
- Understanding of applying project methodologies
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Member of project association
- Commercial and financial awareness.
- Knowledge of the principles of investment processes and procedures.
- Knowledge of/experience in the UK rail industry.
- Strong data analysis skills, strong excel knowledge, ability to work with complex data sets
- Demonstrable application of continuous improvement techniques e.g. LEAN
- Experience of using developing tools such as Power Apps or Power BI
Salary: £34,050 – £38,305
Please note that this is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity.
Closing date: 1st December 2022 – Late applications will not be accepted.
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Company description:
People depend on Britain’s railway for their daily commute, to visit friends and loved ones and to get them home safe every day. Our role is to deliver a safe and reliable railway that connects people, businesses and communities. We connect people, businesses and communities all across our great nation. We »re a team of over 39,000 people with over 4,000 different types of jobs, all working together to deliver for our passengers. We Matter to Millions.
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