Railpen

About the Company

The Railways Pension Scheme is one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds. Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around PS34 billion on behalf of the scheme's 350,000 members who are connected to the railway industry. Railpen's purpose is to secure our members' future. To achieve this we invest the scheme's assets to generate strong returns over the long term. Our members and their employers trust us with this very significant responsibility. We are proud of this responsibility, take it very seriously, and are committed to, and passionate about, improving their future lives. Generating the required returns is challenging. To be successful we must constantly strive to be considered a world-class asset owner by our stakeholders, with a proven track record of adding value for our members. This means we have to have excellent people, doing exemplary work, in every part of our business. We use the size of our assets to invest wisely and influentially. Our convictions and a clear set of investment beliefs guide us through complex and changing markets. We're not afraid to think innovatively or act boldly in the best interests of the members we are proud to serve.

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Company Name

Railpen

Job Title

Senior Programme Lead

Job Description

Job title: Senior Programme Lead Role Summary: Lead delivery of a large, multi‑year programme within Change & Transformation, ensuring on‑time, on‑budget, high‑quality outcomes aligned with strategic objectives. Expectations: Deliver programme objectives, maintain governance and stakeholder engagement, mitigate risks, drive continuous improvement, and champion change. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain programme governance structure, steering committees, and progress reporting. - Translate strategic business plans into actionable programme roadmaps. - Oversee cross‑functional teams, ensuring integration of platform, technical, and data components. - Manage programme budget, schedule, and resource allocation. - Identify, assess, and mitigate programme risks and issues. - Chair governance meetings, including C‑suite briefings. - Drive scheme design integration into operational platforms, where applicable. - Foster stakeholder engagement, communicating progress and outcomes clearly. - Champion best practices in programme and project management methodologies. Required Skills: - Proven experience managing large, complex strategic programmes. - Strong knowledge of programme/project management frameworks (e.g., PRINCE2, PMI, Agile). - Expertise in platform delivery, technical integration, and data complexity. - Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills. - Ability to lead governance meetings and influence C‑suite decisions. - Analytical, problem‑solving, and risk‑management capabilities. - Empathy, integrity, and customer‑centric mindset. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related field. - Professional certification in programme or project management (e.g., PgMP, PMI‑Pg, PRINCE2 Advanced, or equivalent). - Pensions industry knowledge is advantageous.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Senior

14-09-2025