Intro
Are you passionate about driving change, improving processes and bringing structure to complex programmes of work? We’re looking for a highly organised and analytical Change & Transformation Office Analyst to play a key role in ensuring our projects deliver real value. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of transformation, collaborating with senior stakeholders and influencing how change is delivered across the organisation.
Who we are
Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.
Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.
To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here.
The role
In this role, you will be a key member of the Change & Transformation Office, supporting the delivery of a diverse portfolio of programmes and projects. You will bring rigour to governance, challenge delivery teams where needed, and ensure consistent standards are applied across all initiatives. Working closely with project teams and senior stakeholders, you will provide insights through data analysis, support effective reporting, and identify risks and opportunities early. You will also play an important role in improving processes, strengthening project controls, and helping embed best practice across the organisation.
About you
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working across multiple projects. You bring strong analytical capability, attention to detail and the confidence to challenge constructively. With experience in PMO or change environments, you understand project governance, reporting and risk management. You are highly organised, comfortable working with data, and able to translate complex information into clear insights. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, and experience within financial services or pensions would be beneficial.
What we can offer you
A competitive salary depending on experience, 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a generous annual bonus plan. We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, offering a pension for life and a lump sum on retirement, alongside 4x life assurance cover. We also support your wellbeing through private medical insurance, employee assistance programmes and flexible working options including hybrid working and generous family leave.
Next steps
If you are ready to make an impact in a role where you can influence how change is delivered and help shape the future of our organisation, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to start your journey with Railpen.
Skills Required
- Experience in PMO or change environments
- Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
- Experience in project governance and risk management
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience within financial services or pensions
What We Do
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 £34 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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