Programme Manager - Rail Enhancement Projects We're TransPennine Express and we're going places. Whether that's helping customers reach their destination, or ensuring our colleagues feel fulfilled and supported in their careers, we're looking for people with drive and enthusiasm to join our amazing team and help push for more progress within the rail industry. We look forward to meeting new faces and eager minds ready to join our mission of creating a better‑connected network in the North and Scotland, for good. The TransPennine Express franchise will deliver transformational change through a significant number of complex, high‑value programmes. We're looking for a dynamic and naturally organised Programme Manager to play a critical role in the successful delivery of a suite of cross‑functional initiatives. You'll provide structure and support to Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, directing and controlling project activity to ensure smooth introduction into BAU operations. You will work closely with our Head of Rail Enhancements, internal Project Interface Managers, and drive collaboration with key external partners-including Network Rail-to ensure alignment, manage interdependencies, and enable effective decision‑making. While others will lead on day‑to‑day delivery, you will own the overall programme view across our whole geography, piecing together the jigsaw of complex change and helping the business understand timelines, risks, issues, and required mitigations to deliver our Target Operating Model. You'll also be responsible for internal governance and ensuring robust programme assurance. Excellent programme planning and scheduling skills are required to manage a diverse and complex portfolio of work, so familiarity with programme and scheduling software is preferred. The role requires exceptional communication skills as you will prepare internal and external reports for senior audiences and support the directorate with communications. The successful Programme Manager will ensure a strong programme management framework is in place, building on industry and company best practice to help the directorate deliver consistently and confidently. Experience in rail or large‑scale infrastructure environments is desirable but not essential. If that sounds like the right fit for you, we'd love to hear from you - please click apply and complete an application form. What can we offer you? Competitive salary paid on a 4-weekly basis. Generous annual leave entitlement. Free TransPennine Express rail travel for you and your dependants. Travel discounts of up to 75% on other train operating companies, plus international rail travel after 1 year's service. Free & confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Portal, 24/7. Option to join the Railway Pension Scheme with significant employer contributions. Family-friendly maternity and paternity benefits. High street and lifestyle discounts, plus a cycle to work scheme. A welcoming, inclusive workplace that values diversity and supports your wellbeing. Goings places has never felt better! At TransPennine Express, it's our goal to help people reach their full potential. We offer the opportunity to not just join the transformation of the rail industry, but to lead it. Our values are designed with every team member in mind; whether it's ensuring you feel free to be yourself at work, or encouraging everyone to pull together and support each other. We promise to value our people for the individuals they are. Whichever department becomes your destination, from the tip of the train, to the tail, our only focus is heading at full speed into the future. So, if making people crack a smile helps you feel at home, and raising standards is second nature to you, we'd love to have you onboard. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.