Transport for London (TfL) has awarded Indra a long-term contract to operate, develop, enhance and expand ticketing and access control systems across London’s transport network through to 2034, with extension options to 2039.
This programme covers the maintenance, operation and evolution of a large-scale, complex ecosystem, including turnstiles, validators, ticket machines, sales terminals, back-office systems, payment gateways, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity that supports over 8.6 million daily journeys.
Therefore, Indra will become TfL’s strategic technology partner to guarantee the operation and evolution of the world’s largest and most sophisticated ticketing system. Following a transition period of approximately two years, Indra will serve as the sole provider across the network that includes more than 8,500 buses, nearly 400 Underground stations, around 300 rail stations (Overground, DLR, Elizabeth Line and suburban services), 4,000 Oyster Card outlets, seven customer service centres, and 24 river boat boarding points.
Drawing on over 30 years of experience in urban public transport solutions, Indra will manage and evolve all aspects of the system. The project also envisages, in partnership with TfL, the implementation of new technologies to develop the system, make it more efficient and automate key processes; in short, to jointly create the next generation of the ticketing system for London.
As we continue to experience an exciting period of growth in the UK, we are looking for an exceptional Technical Programme Integration Manager to play a pivotal role in delivering key technology programmes that will shape the future of Transport for London’s revenue collection systems, including Oyster and Contactless.
This is not a traditional Programme Management, Architecture, or Delivery Management role.
It is a unique opportunity to lead the technical integration of complex technology programmes, ensuring that technical, commercial, operational, and delivery activities are aligned from programme mobilisation through to operational handover.
The Technical Programme Integration Manager provides strategic technical leadership from programme inception through to operational transition, ensuring that business objectives, solution architecture, procurement, supplier delivery, implementation, and operational readiness are aligned within a coherent and executable delivery model.
Operating across organisational, supplier, and technical boundaries, the Technical Programme Integration Manager identifies dependencies, resolves ambiguity, challenges assumptions, and provides direction to ensure programmes remain deliverable throughout their lifecycle.
This role provides the technical integration leadership needed to connect these disciplines into a single, coordinated programme, ensuring successful delivery and a smooth transition into operations.