Please note: this is a fixed-term contract til March 2028
Equal 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
The purpose of the Senior Project Manager role is to deliver multiple the IT and Digital Services requirements for a large project to onboard a new business and to improve the effectiveness of TfW as an organisation and to deliver improvements to the user experience of public transport services in line with Welsh Government transport policy and strategy.
1. Lead and deliver a portfolio of IT and Digital Services projects across Transport for Wales and its delivery partners, applying robust project lifecycle methodologies such as APM or PRINCE2 and managing resources effectively to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
2. Work within a large-scale strategic transformation initiative in the infrastructure department to reshape service delivery across operational and enabling functions, collaborating with IT and multiple workstream, including asset management, finance, and HR, to design and implement a complex operating model that strengthens governance and organisational effectiveness.
3. Provide a professional and effective project management service by ensuring governance, reporting, and coordination of technical working groups and executive steering groups, following TfW processes and timelines to deliver projects that meet cost and quality objectives.
4. Develop IT and Digital Services project delivery procedures by monitoring legislative changes and engaging with the supply chain to embed best practice methodologies, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement in project execution.
Who we’re looking for
5. Degree level qualification in IT or have equivalent experience.
6. Project management qualification such as APM, PRINCE2 or similar.
7. Demonstrable experience of leading on a variety of complex IT and Digital Services transport/rail related projects as the project lead.
8. Demonstrable experience of managing a budget, including forecasting and monitoring spend.
9. Knowledge and experience of IT contract management.
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.