We’re looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex digital and technology projects across Avanti West Coast’s direct retailing channels.

You’ll play a key role in delivering new digital features, enhancements and integrations that support our commercial strategy and improve the customer experience.

Working across Digital, Technology, Commercial and Business teams, you’ll provide strong leadership, governance and delivery expertise, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality.

What you’ll do

• Lead complex technology projects from initiation through to successful delivery and transition into live environments.
• Manage project governance, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies and change.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers, Testers and Business Owners to deliver software enhancements, new features and integrations.
• Manage senior internal and external stakeholders, resolving competing priorities and escalating decisions where required.
• Support delivery of the Commercial Retailing Roadmap and ensure alignment with business strategy and commitments.
• Provide clear reporting to Project, Programme and Executive Boards.
• Coach and support other Project Managers and promote best practice across the project management community.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience delivering complex technology or digital projects.
• Strong experience of software development and Agile delivery, alongside knowledge of Waterfall methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder, governance, financial, risk and issue management skills.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary technology and business teams.
• Confidence operating with senior stakeholders and navigating complex delivery environments.
• Experience in a regulated, safety-critical or similarly complex environment is desirable.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Take a look at the Role Profile and apply now to join our team and make a difference at Avanti West Coast.

Qualifications Required

*       PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM PMQ, PMP or equivalent.

*       AgilePM, Scrum Master, SAFe or equivalent Agile certification.

As well as working with a fantastic team you will also receive:

• Final salary pension
• Free travel on Avanti West Coast for you/spouse/partner/dependents
• Privilege Travel card (75% off other train operators fares for leisure travel)
• 30 days holiday rising by 1 for every completed year of service to a maximum of 37 days (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 10 free journeys on other First Group Train Operators

At Avanti West Coast, we value the differences that make each of us outstanding! Avanti West Coast recognises the benefits of building a diverse workforce and employing people from diverse backgrounds, which includes their race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, disability, and sexual orientation.

Everyone who joins Avanti West Coast becomes part of our close-knit team. We're committed to ensuring that Avanti West Coast is inclusive, a place where people are encouraged to be themselves, and not an edited version to fit in. A place where differences are encouraged, recognised, accepted and put to good use.