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Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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About the team
The purpose of the Function, Profession and Standards Team is to set and drive continuing improvement in functional standards of project delivery; build professional capability and capacity; deliver world class leadership and learning programmes; and provide leadership to the project delivery profession across government.
The team contributes to the overall work of the IPA in four service areas:
- Building and managing professional capability in project delivery across government by attracting and growing talent, including running the government project delivery fast stream scheme; developing career pathways and a new accreditation framework; supporting senior resourcing, deployment and succession planning; and improving diversity and inclusion across the profession.
- Developing and delivering world class leadership and learning programmes to equip people working in project delivery with the knowledge and skills they need to deliver projects successfully across the public sector.
- Development of the project delivery function across government by setting standards and developing best practice guidance and tools in project delivery and portfolio management to drive continuing improvement.
- Leading and building engagement in the project delivery profession across government, through the Director of Function, Profession and Standards as government head of profession for project delivery.
Job description
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority is the home of the governments project delivery function and is responsible for
- setting cross-government strategies
- setting and assuring standards
- developing capability
- giving expert advice
- driving continuous improvement
- developing and delivering commonly required services
We are looking for an individual who can take on the role of Project Delivery Function and Governance Manager. This is a high-profile role to support the Projects Council, CEO of the IPA and Director of Function, Profession and Standards with the strategic direction, management and governance of the function.
Person specification
The responsibilities of the role will be to:
Strategic Development
- Lead on the development of long-term strategy for the project delivery function across government and to support the maintenance and implementation of that strategy
- Support departments with the development of departmental level functional strategies, including the alignment of departmental goals, processes and resource allocation with the cross-government functional strategy.
- Improve the maturity of the IPA and function in strategy development and maintenance
Governance and Management
- Lead on the development of the governance and management framework for the project delivery function across government, including the management of the Projects Council which is the senior governance body for the function
- Support departments with the development and maturity of departmental level governance and management frameworks and ensuring alignment with cross-government governance
- Supporting the maturity of the IPA and wider project delivery function on governance and management
Functional Standards
- Lead on the day to day management of the project delivery functional standard and its assessment framework, ensuring that it is embedded across the project delivery system and drives value and improved outcomes
- Develop working-level relationships with other government functions to maintain alignment
- Own the process for regularly reviewing and developing the standard and its assessment framework
General
- Conduct research and analysis of functional effectiveness, processes, procedures and stakeholders to understand areas for improvement, future strategic goals and the issues of the future that the project delivery function should be preparing for now
- Present findings, projections and recommended actions to senior leaders of the project delivery function
- Monitoring and reporting on progress against strategy, including the identification and implementation of metrics
- Supporting and guiding senior executive decision-making processes.
Essential Criteria
- Experience in project delivery in either a project, programme or portfolio role
- Experience in governance, including an ability to clearly define roles, responsibilities and accountabilities and establish controls and approval routes appropriate to monitor progress and compliance
- Understand the strategy and policy development process, including the ability to identify, understand and use data, evidence and advice to test and improve strategic goals
- Experience of enabling participation by stakeholders in the strategy and policy process, encouraging enhanced transparency and openness
- Awareness of the government function model, its aims and purpose
Selection method
Candidates will need to provide a CV and statement of suitability which demonstrates how they meet the criteria below. This will then be further tested with a presentation and interview.
Essential Criteria
- Experience in project delivery in either a project, programme or portfolio role
- Experience in governance, including an ability to clearly define roles, responsibilities and accountabilities and establish controls and approval routes appropriate to monitor progress and compliance
- Understand the strategy and policy development process, including the ability to identify, understand and use data,
evidence and advice to test and improve strategic goals - Experience of enabling participation by stakeholders in the strategy and policy process, encouraging enhanced
transparency and openness - Awareness of the government function model, its aims and purpose
Desirable Criteria
- Accredited to practitioner or senior practitioner level under the Government Project Delivery Accreditation Scheme
- Experience of developing organisation wide governance and management frameworks
- Experience of running the strategy and policy development process to deliver strategy and strategic plans
- Experience with developing and setting functional standards or equivalent
Benefits
£136,787 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and 1000-word Personal Statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Selection process
At interview you will be tested on your experience and will deliver a presentation at the beginning of your interview. The presentation criteria will be sent to the candidates who are successful at the sift stage.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Closing date: TBC
Sift results: TBD
Interviews: TBC
Interview location – Remote
Further information
For this role, the Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. Please note we are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.
Location will be Birmingham with travel to London offices expected. If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘contact point for applicants’ section.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need 3 years UK residency in the past 3 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the Assistance required section in the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if youre deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Princess Oriola
- Email : princess.oriola@ipa.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: info@csc.gov.uk.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
