Senior Programme Manager - Pontypridd, South WalesSalary: £70,000 - £80,000Basis: Full timeEqual 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 Oversee planning, management and delivery of all programme of works projects by following the project lifecycle processes to ensure the team can deliver safely, on time, to cost and to quality.Provide health and safety governance by identifying and mapping out Construction Design Management (CDM) 2015 obligations for projects within the portfolio of works to maintain compliance.Manage the establishment of the initial project baseline to provide effective measurement and control; the baseline will encompass project documentation, key deliverables, delivery strategy, resource requirements, outputs/measures, risks, key dates and cost information.Identify, log and manage all significant risks which could affect the delivery of the portfolio, working with the Risk Manager, ensuring that an owner is allocated to each risk and that a Risk Log is developed and maintained.Identify opportunities within the portfolio of work and lead the promotion and sharing of best practice between programmes to maximise outcome vs budget.Establish relationships and foster clear lines of communication with external stakeholders, to ensure requirements and expectations are mapped and fully understood. Who we're looking for Demonstrable experience of working on multi-disciplinary projects, including managing multi-million-pound budgets and having planning and programme responsibility. Knowledge and experience of effective contract management. Demonstrable experience of managing complex interfaces with multiple contractors. Demonstrable experience in civil engineering or an equivalent sector. A demonstrable ability to develop, lead and motivate a team. 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.Next steps Does this role sound like the opportunity you are looking for? Do you want to find out more? See attached Job Description for further details. Transport for Wales is a disability leader. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process or as part of the role if you are successful. This advert will close at midnight on the day of the application closing date stated above. We do encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.