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.