Passenger Demand Forecasting Scheme Manager

Rail Delivery Group

. Act as the first point of contact for the Scheme Chair, Executive Group and members, supporting stakeholder relationships and coordinating membership administration.

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £44,482 - £58,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in stakeholder management, project coordination, and governance processes, with a strong focus on financial administration and event planning within the rail industry.

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Stakeholder ManagementProject ManagementGovernance ProcessesBudget MonitoringEvent Planning

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementFinancial AdministrationGovernance Framework MaintenanceRisk ManagementData Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailRelationship BuildingMulti-Priority Management

Tools & Technologies

SmartsheetProject Management ToolsCollaboration SpacesDocument Libraries

Industry Keywords

Rail IndustryDemand ForecastingPassenger Demand Forecasting SchemePDF Handbook

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the first point of contact for the Scheme Chair, Executive Group and members, supporting stakeholder relationships and coordinating membership administration.
Lead the delivery of Scheme events and meetings.
Maintain and improve the Scheme's governance framework, including its Rules, policies, procedures and supporting processes.
Oversee Scheme datasets and systems, including their development, access arrangements and supplier support contracts.
Coordinate portfolio-level oversight of the Scheme's research projects, including progress reporting, risks, dependencies and communication of outputs.
Manage Scheme finances, including budget monitoring, expenditure control, membership renewals, invoicing and financial planning.
Maintain and develop Scheme websites, collaboration spaces, document libraries, contact records and member resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a range of organisations and levels.
Experience managing projects, programmes or portfolios, including planning, reporting, risk and issue management, and tracking delivery.
The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience supporting governance processes, including meetings, papers, actions and decision tracking.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Experience of budget monitoring, financial administration and supplier management.
Experience of planning and delivering events, workshops or stakeholder forums.
Familiarity with the Passenger Demand Forecasting Scheme, PDF Handbook and associated datasets and systems.
Knowledge of the rail industry and/or demand forecasting.
Experience of using Smartsheet or a similar project and portfolio management tool.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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