Rolling Stock Project Manager

Project Manager – Rolling Stock / Fleet Programme

Location: London (Hybrid – 1–2 days on site/office)

Rate: £500 per day (Umbrella)

A major London organisation is seeking a Project Manager to support delivery within a key Rolling Stock / Fleet programme, focused on Victoria Line trains and associated systems.

This is a hands-on delivery role managing complex, multi-stakeholder capital projects in a live rail environment, ensuring outputs are delivered to time, cost, quality, and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high-value capital projects through full lifecycle
• Manage governance, reporting, risk, change, and project controls
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders, contractors, and delivery partners
• Manage budgets, procurement, contract administration, and variations
• Track programme performance and ensure delivery against milestones
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and organisational standards
• Support effective interface management across multiple workstreams
• Drive collaboration and continuous improvement across delivery teams

Requirements

• Strong project management experience in rail, transport, or major infrastructure
• Proven delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary projects in matrix environments
• Good understanding of project controls, commercial management, and procurement
• Experience managing contractors and external suppliers
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to manage pressure, competing priorities, and complex interfaces

Desirable

• Rolling stock / train systems experience (doors, bogies, maintenance, etc.)
• Experience within metro or urban rail environments
• Project Management qualification (APM / PRINCE2)

Hybrid working with occasional depot and office presence required.

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