Rail Delivery Group
VIAWG Project Manager 18M FTC

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Closing date: 10/07/2026
Salary Range: £52,000 - £60,000 per annum
About the Role
The VIAWG Project Manager will lead the delivery of the rail industry's response to violence against women and girls (VIAWG), coordinating cross-industry initiatives that translate strategic commitments under the Industry VIAWG Strategy into practical actions that improve passenger safety and confidence. Working with train operators, policing partners, government stakeholders, and industry bodies, the post holder will drive delivery, manage dependencies, and support effective collaboration across organisations. The role will work within a complex national infrastructure environment, bringing together train operators, policing partners, government departments, industry bodies, and specialist organisations to deliver industry-wide VIAWG initiatives.
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We are looking for someone with experience of working as a project manager or similar, demonstrating a strong aptitude for the role and solid relevant knowledge of the subject matter. Some of the specific skills and knowledge we are looking for include:
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- Experience working across multiple organisations and stakeholder groups to deliver complex programmes.
- Experience of coordinating with internal functions.
- Ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across multiple organisations.
- Experience of delivering complex technical projects in line with a recognised delivery lifecycle.
- Managing project scope, including benefits management, change control, configuration management, change management, and requirements management.
- Experience with project scheduling – both resource and time.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to a range of audiences.
- Project budget and cost control experience.
- Managing risk, understanding the risk context, and demonstrating a range of risk techniques.
- Experience in dealing with external resources, including third-party contracts and procurement.
- Solid understanding of a project business case and ability to translate the business case into successful delivery.
- Experience in project planning, reporting, and stakeholder management.
- Experience and qualifications in standard project methodologies e.g. Prince, Agile, Scrum.
- Experience of using project tools such as MS Project/Smartsheet.


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Benefits
Why Work for RDG?
We Offer a Highly Competitive Package, Including
- 75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
- 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
- Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
- Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
- Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
- Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
- Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
- Flexible working arrangements available
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