Contract Programme Manager

We are supporting a major rail organisation with a contract opportunity for an experienced Retail Transformation Manager / Programme Manager.

The successful contractor will step directly into the role, ensuring continuity across the team and maintaining momentum across a high volume of in‑flight projects and business activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Full cover for the Retail Transformation Manager / Programme Manager role
• Managing and coordinating multiple in‑flight projects simultaneously
• Acting as a key liaison with the wider Programme Manager function
• Line management and oversight of five contractors within the Retail Transformation team
• Ownership of delivery, priorities, risks, and dependencies across workstreams
• Acting as the main interface with the PMO
• Ownership of governance, reporting, and programme assurance
• Reporting directly into senior project sponsors
• Managing senior stakeholders across internal teams and external partners
• Participation in regular industry and management calls
• Close alignment with Revenue Protection activity, ensuring controls and priorities are maintained

Experience Required / Desired

• Strong Programme or Senior Project Management experience
• Background in rail, transport, or similarly complex operational environments
• Experience across retail ticketing, PAYG, fares, or validation
• Revenue Protection experience highly desirable
• Transport authority experience desirable
• Comfortable managing contractors and stepping into an established senior role
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

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