NRTS Programme Manager 18m FTC

Closing Date for Applications

31st July 2025 

Salary Scale: £74,000- £80,000

What is the purpose of this job?

We believe that the art of programme management is the balance of inspiring a shared strategic vision with co-ordinating multiple workstreams and providing direction across project teams. As a programme manager your role is to deliver programmes, projects and other initiatives across the whole lifecycle within scope, time and budget. You will need to follow the RDG Project Delivery Framework and encourage others to also. This role will be measured by the successful delivery of programmes within both our organisation, and where appropriate our member organisations too.

This role will lead the RDG delivery of industry programmes which may consist of fares, ticketing and retail projects including industry back-office system projects.

What can I expect to do in this job?

Working for the Programme Director and other internal or external stakeholders, you can expect to be involved in the following:

· Lead the programme – represent it, resolve blockers, have a strong and capable team, set direction and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously

· Establish, maintain and manage programme and project plans, tracking and monitoring progress and issues and taking necessary actions and decisions

· Manage risks, issues and change. Initiate corrective action against identified risks and issues to achieve programme objectives. Manage change considering business benefit and impact on costs and time

· Set up the appropriate governance for the Programme in line with RDG’s existing governance structure. Responsible for providing reports and papers for that governance and stakeholders

· Line manage and support project delivery teams in their day-to-day delivery achieve the performance needed to successfully deliver the objectives of programmes

· Adhere to RDG Project Delivery Framework standards and procedures and identify and implement improvements to these standards and procedures.

Who will my key contacts be?

· Department for Transport

· Fares, Ticketing and Retail Programme

· RDG Senior Leaders

· Internal supporting functions (e.g. architecture, finance, procurement, legal)

· Supply base

· Third-Party suppliers

· Train Operating Companies (TOCs) / member organisation representatives

· Public bodies

Requirements

What is the purpose of this job?

We believe that the art of programme management is the balance of inspiring a shared strategic vision with co-ordinating multiple workstreams and providing direction across project teams. As a programme manager your role is to deliver programmes, projects and other initiatives across the whole lifecycle within scope, time and budget. You will need to follow the RDG Project Delivery Framework and encourage others to also. This role will be measured by the successful delivery of programmes within both our organisation, and where appropriate our member organisations too.

This role will lead the RDG delivery of industry programmes which may consist of fares, ticketing and retail projects including industry back-office system projects.

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• 75% reduction on UK rail travel (for work and leisure) - more below
• Reduced international rail travel
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Contributory defined benefit pension scheme
• Give As You Earn scheme
• Subsidised private medical care
• Healthcare cash plan scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme scheme
• Flexible working
• 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (subject to eligibility)
• Personal Development Days
• Employees may sell up to a maximum of five days’ leave. Employees can buy up to a maximum of five days’ leave. These figures will be pro rata for part-time employees