Join Great Western Railway – Proud to Support Our People and Our Passengers

GWR is the proud custodian of Brunel's railway - one of the most prestigious networks in the world and with the newest trains in the country and exciting plans to extend our services.   With more than one hundred million passenger journeys each year, we carry people to over 275 stations in the South West, from Cornwall to Bristol, South Wales and London, passing through beautiful country and some of the UK's top tourist destinations.  

We are transforming the way people think about train travel, empowering our team to make it a great experience for our customers.  Together, we will restore the railways as a very special way to travel - relaxing, fast, efficient, friendly and fun.

What is the job? 

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to help shape, mould and redefine the IT Project Management function. 

To be a key member of the IT project delivery function within the wider IT team, responsible for contributing to, and the delivery of, various work packages, workstreams and small/medium projects initiated from within IT and/or wider business projects and initiatives. 

You'll ensure the IT project delivery function delivers the right outcomes for colleagues and customers, doing so safely, effectively and efficiently and following the GWR project management methodology and adoption of best practice.  You'll help support and mature the IT project delivery function's reputation as a team that delivers on-time and on-budget.

What will I be doing? 

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• To deliver allocated aspects of project delivery (work packages, workstreams, projects) as agreed with the Senior Project Manager, through the use of appropriate tools and methods to include: 

- Planning - Of project, work streams and work packages Definition and Requirements gathering (including workshop facilitation) 

- Definition of objectives & outcomes – work with stakeholders to agree objectives and outcomes 

- Stakeholder and communication plans – application of proportionate and appropriate communications to support the delivery of project / work streams / work packages  

- Scope, Timescales, schedule, key milestones (Identify and Agreed) 

- Constraints - Safety Management. Delivering change in a way that adheres to the safety environment of the railways 

- Budget – support the generation of business cases for continued justification and delivery focus where required 

- RAIDD; Risk, assumptions, issues and dependences, decisions  

• Ensure assigned projects/work packages are delivered in accordance with appropriate business project methodologies and all required stages and governance gateways are adhered to 
• Ensure project plans and documentation are completed to a high standard using GWR project tools  

• Provide information and support to the Snr Project Manager on planned/project progression reports for distribution to appropriate governance boards and reporting requests  

• Facilitate project meetings for allocated projects / initiatives where required  

• Perform project assurance, quality reviews and change control when required for assigned projects/initiatives  

• Participation in internal working groups and workshops when required  

• Provide an active role in the wider IT team, supporting colleagues, contributing to discussions and driving a ‘can do' attitude  

• Be inquisitive, drive continuous improvements and look to challenge the status quo where improvements are identified  
• Support the Senior Project Manager in delivering across the IT change portfolio  

What sort of person are you looking for? 

You'll need to be: 

• An effective Project Management lead with fantastic communication skills and the ability to build good working relationships across functions and layers  

• Expert project manager who's able to provide process and rigour to projects  

• Knowledgeable of project methodologies and processes 

• Proficient in the management of project assurance, quality reviews and change control 

• Able to demonstrate strong collaborative working style  

What do I need to have? 

• You must be experienced in project management, working with internal and external stakeholders.  
• Desirable to have facilitation experience ranging i.e. project kick start events 
• A proactive approach to work and be able to work at pace 

Application

Please apply online via our website https://careers.firstgroup.co.uk/brand-gwr

If you have any problems applying, please email gwrrecruitment@gwr.com

The Reward

As well as a great team environment and comprehensive training, all GWR colleagues enjoy a range of benefits including:

• on-going development,
• defined benefit pension scheme with the Railways Pension Scheme,
• free rail travel across the GWR network for you and your family,
• company-sponsored health care plan,
• discounted shopping and gym membership
• employee assistance programme and much more.

We all belong at GWR. This is our vision for providing an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, ensuring all candidates have an equal opportunity to access meaningful employment. 

We value our differences such as age, gender, LGBTQIA, ethnicity, religion and disability. We maintain zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice towards our colleagues, customers, and future talent.

We celebrate and encourage diversity of thought, progressive ways of working and seeing all our colleagues grow and thrive.

We review all roles and job descriptions to ensure they are accessible and, where possible, we support and provide flexible working options; we recommend that you refer to each vacancy description for further details.

If you require additional support to complete your application due to a disability or neurodivergent condition such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, or autism, please follow the links below. We encourage you to share any additional needs you may require so we can provide a fair and equal process for all who apply.

https://exceptionalindividuals.com/neurodiversity/

https://www.healthassured.org/blog/neurodiversity/

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