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Justice Dike

@justicedike

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Railway operations leader specializing in delay investigation, crisis management, and portfolio governance.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a safety-first rail operations or governance role where I can lead high-pressure delivery, investigate delays, manage stakeholders, and drive measurable improvements in productivity, cost, and compliance through data-led decision-making.

I am a seasoned railway operations manager with significant experience in planning, executing, and leading projects and teams within budget and deadlines, while keeping safety and efficiency at the core. I focus on delay investigation and attribution, producing clear reports and recommendations to support both executive and frontline decisions.

Across my roles at Network Rail, I have led stakeholder engagement, negotiated commercial and contractual terms, and managed performance against budgets, milestones, and deliverables. I’ve introduced new practices to increase productivity, reduce costs, improve compliance across GRIP/ PACE lifecycle, and drive lean process improvement through data capture, root-cause analysis, and structured governance.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Programme & Portfolio Governance Lead

Current

Network Rail

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Leads strategic relationships with external customers and stakeholders to shape and develop rail enhancement schemes aligned to customer and route objectives. Oversees externally funded project delivery, commercial negotiations, budget/milestone monitoring, and governance compliance.

Stakeholder Management Commercial Negotiation Risk Assessment Control Period Forecasting GRIP PACE Governance Compliance Management

Programme & Portfolio Lead Sponsor

Network Rail

Mar 2023 - Jun 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Led programme and portfolio governance as a sponsor, translating client vision into agreed instruction, initial project plan, and budget. Managed stakeholder engagement (including HS2), business case/financial breakdown for investment authority, regulatory compliance, and progress reporting (PACE products, phase gate reviews, PBR/QBR).

Project Planning Management Stakeholder Management Risk Mitigation Business Case Development Investment Authority PACE Product Deliverables Phase Gates

Performance Improvement Specialist

Network Rail

Sep 2018 - Mar 2023 (4 years 6 months)

Analysed train delays and complex operational data to produce reports and recommendations for executive and frontline teams. Monitored operations for potential disruption events, managed disputed attribution/incidents, and supported root-cause investigations using delay records for lessons learned.

Data Analysis Status Reporting Stakeholder Management Data Capture Contingency Plan Trust Monitoring Operations Disruption Event Management

Station Operations

Network Rail

Mar 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 6 months)

Provided a focal point for station staff, companies, and signalers while maintaining a safe and clean station environment. Managed day-to-day station team performance within set resources and budgets and coordinated with BTP and Network Rail Control for safe operations.

Operational Support Safety Operations

Station Operations (Return to Work)

South Western Railway

Jul 2013 - Mar 2017 (3 years 8 months)

Assisted and coached individuals in a 'return to work' scheme in partnership with the Job Centre. Supported station operations within the role’s day-to-day responsibilities.

Coaching Return To Work Support