We are seeking an experienced Workstreams & Benchmarking Lead to drive a portfolio of complex, cross-functional initiatives within a major national rail signalling deployment programme.
The role involves leading the development and delivery of policy, guidance, templates, and best practice across technical, commercial, and business change domains — making future deployments more straightforward and consistent.
This role aligns to a Development Manager profile and sits within a resource-constrained, fast-moving portfolio environment. Progress is actively constrained by capacity, making the ability to prioritise and structure delivery critical.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the prioritisation, scoping, and delivery of multiple concurrent workstreams, each producing policy, guidance, templates or best practice outputs
- Define problem statements, outcomes, and remits in consultation with subject matter experts and senior stakeholders
- Identify and select delivery routes (internal or supply chain), working with procurement to resource and contract specialist support
- Formally consult industry to identify best practice (including live and past projects, UK and Europe); draw on existing models where equivalent solutions do not yet exist
- Secure funding and investment authority; manage governance, approvals, and communications throughout each workstream lifecycle
- Establish review cycles for continuous improvement and ensure outputs have identified owners, communication plans, and monitoring arrangements
