Location: Pontypridd or Wrexham
Please note: this position is only available to candidates employed within Transport for Wales. If you are not eligible to apply for this position, your application will not be considered.
Equal Opportunities
At Transport for Wales we value diversity. It makes us stronger, helps us understand our customers better, make better decisions and be more innovative. Everyone’s different and has their own perspective so we’re building a diverse team that mirrors the communities we serve. Through this we’re determined to be one of Wales' leading inclusive employers. We’re creating an inclusive transport network that everyone in Wales can be proud of.
Who we are
At Transport for Wales, we’re on a mission to transform transport in Wales and make it fit for the future, whether that’s rail, bus, walking or cycling. We want to inspire a nation to change the way it travels, so that we all travel more sustainably and help to combat the climate emergency we’re all facing.
We’re an open and inclusive place to work, where everyone is welcome and our people are supported to reach their full potential. We want to create an environment where our people can grow and succeed. This is key to enabling us to deliver on the promises we’ve made to the people of Wales to build a sustainable transport network that meets their needs.
Role responsibilities
The purpose of the Project Manager role is to deliver transport related projects to improve transport services in line with Welsh Government transport policy and strategy.
1. Deliver a range of transport related projects, by applying robust project lifecycle methodologies (such as APM or PRINCE 2), undertaking early lifecycle project delivery, including scoping to support the Regional Programmes, implementing the project plan, schedule of all tasks, key milestones and resource management to ensure these are completed safely to time, cost and quality.
2. Provide a professional and effective project management service, including project governance, reporting, technical working groups and executive steering groups, in accordance with the required processes and timelines to ensure the projects are aligned to Transport for Wales (TfW) processes and delivered to cost and quality.
3. Manage the project budget by liaising with the appropriate Finance Business Partner and the Programme Manager, escalating any variances where required to ensure costs remain within the agreed budged.
4. Manage and lead project teams by collaborating with internal colleagues and external contractors, stakeholders, and supply chain to ensure projects meet delivery outcomes.
Who we’re looking for
5. Relevant degree such as Business, Engineering (or similar) or equivalent experience.
6. Have a project management qualification such as APM or PRINCE2 or similar.
7. Experience of the early-stage project delivery
8. Proven experience of working on a variety of transport sector related projects as a Project Manager.
Welsh Language Skills
The ability to speak/write Welsh would make a great addition to your application, but it is not essential for this role.
Transport for Wales supports and promotes the use of the Welsh Language by employees and will encourage them to develop, improve and maintain their Welsh Language skills. We fully support our people who want to improve their Welsh language skills, and personal development for Welsh Language skills are offered in a variety of ways such as online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.