- Salary
- £56k – £60k/yr
- Location
- Sheffield Head Office
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Management
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- Master
Description
Principal Project Manager
Application Deadline: 9 August 2026
Department: Public Transport Development
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Sheffield Head Office
Reporting To: Lucy Mitchell
Compensation: £55,949 - £59,907 / year
Description
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Fixed Term - 24 months
- Salary: £55,949 - £59,907
- Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)
Are you ready to shape the future of public transport for young people in South Yorkshire?
We are looking for an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of a brand-new travel pass scheme for young people as part of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s (SYMCA) vision for a more accessible and connected transport network. This high-profile role involves working closely with senior leaders, directors, multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with strategic timelines, governance requirements, and regional priorities.
We are looking for an experienced Principal Project Manager to lead the development and delivery of a brand-new travel pass scheme for young people as part of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority’s (SYMCA) vision for a more accessible and connected transport network. This high-profile role involves working closely with senior leaders, directors, multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with strategic timelines, governance requirements, and regional priorities.
This is an exciting time to join the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) as we deliver a transformational programme of transport investment across the region including:
- Bus Franchising – Transforming how buses operate across the region.
- Transport Capital Programme – Delivering new and improved infrastructure including park & ride, mobility hubs, EV fleets, and more.
- Supertram Renewals – Upgrading tracks, fleets, depots, and passenger facilities.
This Principal Project Manager role will focus on the delivery of an ambitious project delivering a young persons’ travel pass scheme, offering an opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of partners and stakeholders, and make a tangible impact on the future of transport for young people in South Yorkshire.
You will be at the heart of an ambitious project that supports sustainable travel and accessibility while working within a forward-thinking and collaborative team.
If you’re passionate about delivering meaningful transport solutions and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you! Apply today and help shape the future of travel in South Yorkshire.
Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the criteria as detailed within the role profile. (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.
In person interviews will be held on Wednesday 26th August.
About the role
As a Principal Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering this ambitious project from inception to completion. You will be responsible for ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, partners, and delivery teams, driving collaboration, managing risks, and ensuring that projects achieve their intended outcomes and benefits.
You will oversee all aspects of project delivery, including project planning, governance, business case development, procurement, contract management, risk management and reporting. Providing expert project leadership you will ensure the project aligns with organisational objectives, funding requirements and governance frameworks.
About you
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced project management professional with a successful track record of delivering complex projects within a large organisation, ideally within transport, infrastructure, or related environment.
You will have strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple organisations and disciplines. You will be comfortable managing competing priorities, solving complex problems and providing clear, evidence-based advice to senior decision-makers.
You will bring excellent communication skills, commercial awareness and a proactive approach to project delivery, ensuring that projects achieve their intended outcomes and benefits.
Most importantly, you will be passionate about delivering high-quality projects that make a real difference to communities across South Yorkshire.
Benefits
All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.
In addition to the above, some of our benefits include -
Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in additional to your normal annual leave
Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.
Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.
Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications
Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.
Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority
Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.
All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.
Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.
If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact [email protected] or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.
Skills
Risk ManagementContract ManagementProcurementProject Management
