Head of PMO and Integration (Northern Powerhouse Rail)

Head of PMO and Integration (Northern Powerhouse Rail)

Department for Transport

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 26th April 2026

Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London (Hybrid)

Salary: National Minimum Salary: £69,501; London Minimum Salary; £74,535
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

️ Available Positions: 1

The postholder will lead an enthusiastic team of project-management professionals who work closely with Network Rail and HS2 Ltd to deliver best-in-class project management and integration. This includes overseeing all governance, budget management, risk management, ensuring that we embed lessons learned from other projects and programmes and managing the business support function. On the integration side, the role involves sponsorship of the NPR Integration Authority, to build a baseline and manage decision making and dependencies accordingly.

Top Responsibilities

* Lead the PMO and Integration team.

* Lead the NPR programme through all audit and scrutiny activity.

* Lead on all governance for the programme.

* Oversee effective management of risks and embedding lessons learned.

* Oversee the budget for the programme.

* Ensure dependencies are well managed.

* Sponsor all NPR integration work.

* Drive continuous improvement in all processes.

* Being an active and enthusiastic senior leader.

Benefits

* Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

* 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).

* 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.

* Access to the staff discount portal.

* Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.

* Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.

* 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.

* Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

* DfT prioritises investing in our project delivery professionals, because successful projects begin with skilled people. We offer funding for industry recognised qualifications e.g. APM PMQ, PRINCE2, and MSP, alongside leadership programmes. You will have access to targeted technical training, support for project delivery accreditation, and potential funding toward Chartered Project Professional (ChPP). From day one, mentoring, coaching, and the Government Online Skills Tool (GOST) are available to support your learning and development throughout your career in DfT.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

* Programme or project management at a senior/leadership level
Leading and motivating teams

* Delivering against challenging deadlines

* Budget management

* Delivering in a major project (GMPP) or rail role

Qualifications

Project management qualifications are essential for this role. The post holder will need to have achieved APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) practitioner status or a similar Project Management qualification.

You will be required to provide evidence that you hold any essential qualifications at some point during the recruitment process. If you cannot provide evidence, your application will be withdrawn.

How to Apply

Read the full description and apply at CS Jobs using the link provided.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 26th April 2026