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Role description:

Depending on the scheme complexity the Assistant Sponsor, Sponsor, or Senior Sponsor, will manage and own the client relationship for 3rd Party schemes on behalf of Network Rail. Acting as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC), facilitating correct conversations, dealing with any project issues and entering the client into an appropriate Agreement for the requested works to be undertaken. Directing and managing the development and implementation of major renewal and enhancement projects, funded by government, customer, stakeholder, or multiple funders, where Network Rail assumes a sponsorship role. Delivering the project benefit realisation to agreed scope, time and cost. 

Role accountabilities:

Build effective relationships, (internally & externally) to balance the requirements of the client, and the industry as a whole.  Champion the interests of clients, customers and stakeholders acting as the focal point for escalation within the client organisation. Review and interrogate client remits to confirm their viability.  Work with internal and external stakeholders to establish a scope which optimises client requirements, value for money, network availability and capacity for future development and whole life cost. Be responsible for the conversion of the client remit into an agreed project requirements specification.  Be accountable for the development of the initial project plan and budget; working with the project manager to specify how the project is going to be delivered, expected milestones and associated timescales, resource requirements, risks & issues and funding needs/sources.  Produce business cases and investment papers for projects. Devise solutions which maintain the ‘business as usual’ accessibility for our customers, take consideration of the 7 day railway principles and therefore minimise disruption to end rail users.  Take a national/route wide view across portfolios to generate additional benefits, identify and resolve conflicting work and drive efficiencies. Lead the process of quantifying risk associated with the project.  Devise mitigating actions and periodically review recovery progress. Interrogate and challenge plans to assess the deliverability of agreed scope within stated timescales and cost parameters, presenting any required scope changes to the client for approval.   Hold the Project Manager accountable for programme delivery to cost, time and scope parameters.  Hold periodic reviews to understand and challenge delivery progress against the client remit.  Communicate progress status against defined milestones and expectations to stakeholders putting contingency measures in place if required. Negotiate with customers and stakeholders on the project’s commercial and contractual terms in accordance with relevant corporate policy and strategy.  Act as the focal point for negotiations and resolution of external scheme interface requirements, including any Parliamentary or Statutory processes, external consents issues to optimise the value of the scheme to the client and funder(s).  Comply with the requirements of investment regulations, other corporate governance and the Guide to Railway Investment Projects.  Adhere to corporate processes, including those related to safety, finance, legal and corporate affairs. Facilitate the discharge of the duties assigned by the Client as detailed within the Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations for the programme of projects allocated to you.

Qualifications & Experience:

Relevant Rail Asset Protection and Optimisation Sponsorship and Project Management experience including experience of managing and leading teams. Experience of dealing with client portfolios and liaising with people at all levels. Ability to articulate complex business problems into manageable work packages and produce synthesised logical solutions. Proven ability to write coherently, conveying report / investment information in a concise manner. Commercially astute, persuasive, and customer focused. Proven influencing and negotiating skills. Experience of leading a successful team.  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent Relevant professional qualification or chartered status

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We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark; on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. 

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