Analysis & Appraisal - Programme Coordinator in Manchester

Transport for the North (TfN) was established in 2018 and provides pan-Northern strategic leadership for transport across the North of England. TfN brings together the North’s 11 combined authorities, political leaders, businesses and delivery partners, working closely with government, Network Rail and National Highways. Collaboration is central to our role, enabling us to bring the North together around shared strategic transport ambitions.

As the region continues to evolve, so too must the organisations that serve it. TfN is continuing to reset and renew its offer in response to a rapidly changing landscape, supporting the transition towards a more devolved, locally led transport environment. This marks a new chapter for TfN as we become a more agile and responsive organisation, shaped by the needs of our Board, members and partners. Our focus is on using TfN’s analytical and technical capabilities to deliver high-quality data, tools and intelligence that strengthen plan-making and business case development across the North.

We provide the insight and evidence our members and partners need to develop stronger transport plans, secure investment and achieve better outcomes for their communities. We are working closely with the North’s mayors, leaders and partners to understand their priorities and bring them together around shared ambitions for the region. Alongside this, we continue to work with our Board, constituent authorities and the Department for Transport (DfT) to shape TfN’s future role and ensure alignment with the North’s long-term priorities, supporting sustainable economic growth across the region.

By providing a pan-Northern perspective, TfN plays a vital role in supporting collaboration, aligning priorities and delivering the data and insight needed to progress shared transport ambitions.

As a Programme Coordinator within TfN’s Transport Appraisal, Modelling and Economics (TAME) team, you will play a central role in coordinating and managing the delivery of complex modelling and appraisal programmes across the North. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, partners and constituent authorities to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards. You will oversee multiple interdependent workstreams across data analytics, modelling and economic analysis, ensuring alignment with client needs and TfN priorities.

By facilitating effective collaboration, managing risks and resources, and driving robust project governance, you will help deliver high-quality analytical outputs that support strategic transport decision-making and investment planning.

What we are looking for:

• A strong track record of programme and project management, with experience delivering medium to large-scale projects or programmes with multiple workstreams.
• Demonstrable experience of managing commissioning activity and/or contracts, ideally within a transport or infrastructure environment.
• Proven ability to plan, monitor and control project delivery, including managing risks, budgets, schedules and resources.
• Strong financial management and commercial awareness, with experience of forecasting, reporting and supporting procurement activity.
• Experience working with complex datasets and technical teams, with the ability to interpret analytical outputs to inform project decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior colleagues, partners and external stakeholders.

About You:

As a Programme Coordinator, you will take ownership of coordinating and driving forward key elements of TfN’s analytical and appraisal programme, ensuring effective delivery across multiple priorities. You are someone who:

• Takes a structured, organized and accountable approach to managing programmes, ensuring delivery to time, cost and quality standards.
• Thrives in a complex, fast-moving environment, managing multiple priorities and interdependencies with confidence.
• Builds strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels, influencing outcomes and ensuring alignment across partners.
• Communicates clearly and effectively, tailoring your approach to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrates strong commercial and financial awareness, ensuring value for money and effective use of resources.
• Is proactive in identifying risks, issues and opportunities, and takes ownership of driving solutions forward.

You will play a key role in enabling the successful delivery of TfN’s analytical programmes, supporting the organisation to deliver evidence-based transport strategies and investment decisions across the North.

Provisional Interview Date: W/C 6th July

Benefits:

• Access to the local government pension scheme.
• Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme.
• Access to TfN’s Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year.

If you believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for please apply online, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile. All candidates will be required to prove their right to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process. At TfN, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities who are currently under-represented.