Requirements Verification & Validation Manager

High Speed Two (HS2) ,
Birmingham, West Midlands
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As the Requirements Verification and Validation Manager at HS2 you will be responsible for assuring the consistent disaggregation and application of requirements across HS2 construction contracts. You will also be responsible for progressively verifying and validating the evidence submitted by the respective contracts and their IPTs that sets out how those requirements have been met. About the role: * Support the development of requirements and satisfaction criteria with other Infrastructure Directorate functions or disciplines such that they can be clearly understood and evidenced by the supply chain; * To ensure consistent application of requirements and V&V processes across the delivery contracts; * To oversee the cascade of requirements from the Phase One Project Requirements Specifications and creation of Contract Requirements Technicals (CRT); * To ensure the relevant approved technical information and requirements are instructed to the supply chain by HS2; * To communicate updates to technical requirements across the HS2 Delivery Directorate and Supply chain; * To ensure that V&V activities are targeted and planned appropriately with risk and performance in mind; * To own and present data-based reporting on Integrated Project Team's (IPT) adherence to technical processes and requirements; through the provision of analysis and control metrics in the field of requirements disaggregation and satisfaction such that the progress of the contracts and IPTs can be monitored, corrected and understood. * Facilitate user feedback on HS2 procedures to the relevant technical group/author thus supporting continuous improvement of HS2 Requirements V&V ways of working. * Work collaboratively and achieve agreements with stakeholders and third parties in managing their technical requirements, success criteria and the level of evidence. * Liaise with other HS2 functions such as risk, requirements, configuration & change, information management (BIM) to ensure sharing of information and consideration of risks and issues. * To mentor and coach engineers and environmentalists working to provide evidence and satisfaction arguments in the importance and ultimate purpose of requirements management. * You will be expected to actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI. About You: Skills: * Ability to establish, clarify and communicate the importance of functional and non-functional requirements with others. * Competent in digital data and information analysis and trend reporting. * Quantitatively and qualitatively assess the performance of delivery organisations against of chain against objective requirements. * Ability to work with subject matter experts. * Ability to review results and work with stakeholders to gain agreement on resultant issues. Knowledge: * Knowledge of the DOORS Requirements management tool. * Knowledge of requirements engineering practices, techniques, standards, principles, theories, and concepts. * Understanding of the roles and responsibilities under CDM Regulations 2015, and have knowledge of the European Common Safety Methods guidance. * Knowledge of verification and validation methods. * Knowledge of working within an NEC3 contract environment. Type of experience: * Experience of managing Requirements and the oversight and implementation of assurance processes on infrastructural projects. * Experience of liaising with contractors and designers. * Experience of multi-discipline programmes incl. civils, M&E, architecture, rail systems, rolling stock. * Experience of providing specialist advice to support others. The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. Please attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application and include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. About Us:High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their o

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