Infrastructure and Projects Authority Setting the standards for

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Setting the standards for portfolios, programmes and projects Vacancy Pack G 7 Portfolio Management Lead G 7 Project Delivery Standards Lead G 7 Project Delivery Development Lead G 7 Project Delivery Professions Lead

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Foreword Thank you for your interest in the positions we have available in the Function, Profession and Standards Team of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority. Nick Smallwood CEO, IPA The wellbeing and prosperity of everyone in the UK depends critically on how we rebuild our economy, and transform our infrastructure and public services. That means delivering our major projects successfully and consistently. As the Government’s centre of expertise for infrastructure and major projects, we work across the public sector and industry to build the best performing project system in the world. By doing this, we will improve the delivery of projects that can have a positive and significant impact on people’s lives. Building on the Prime Minister’s mandate for major projects delivery, we are developing our role at the heart of the function. Working to either the Director for Energy, Infrastructure and Growth or the Director of Public Services and Security or the Head of Project Delivery, this post will play a key role through the engagement and support of the Government’s highest profile projects and programmes. I am looking for leaders with a proven track record in project delivery that can innovate, think strategically and lead government to better project delivery. If that sounds like you then I hope that you consider joining us, and wish you every success with your application. 1 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Contents About the Function, Profession and Standards Team 4 Our selection process & your application 5 Role 1: Portfolio Management Lead 6 Role 2: Project Delivery Standards Lead 8 Role 3: Project Delivery Development Lead 10 Role 4: Project Delivery Profession Lead 12 Annexes FAQ – COVID-19 Impact 14 FAQ – Recruitment 15 2 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence

Infrastructure and Projects Authority About the Function, Profession & Standards Team We are looking for four individuals to join the Function, Profession & Standards Team whose purpose is to set and drive continuing improvement in functional standards or project delivery; build professional capability and capacity; deliver world class leadership and learning programmes; and provides leadership to the project delivery profession across government. You will contribute to this purpose by: � Designing the government’s new project delivery framework and the product suite which underpins it, as well as supporting the implementation of the framework across government through departmental portfolios � Leading on government’s understanding of portfolio management and its application in delivering departmental strategy and government priorities � Leading and building engagement in the project delivery profession across government 3 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence � Development of the project delivery function across government by setting standards and developing best practice guidance and tools � Providing expert support and advice to colleagues in the IPA and across the civil service in portfolio, programme and project management � Influencing the project delivery development agenda by engaging with senior leaders across the profession

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Our selection process & your application When applying, you will be asked to indicate your preferred role and we would encourage you to tailor your application to this. However, you may be considered for all four positions. Experience When looking at your experience contained in the statement of suitability, we are looking for examples/ evidence of previous achievements, skills & knowledge that would make you well-suited to meet the responsibilities of the post and the experience required. Strengths As part of the interview, we will be looking to understand your aptitude for the particular type of work you’ll be carrying out, in particular we are interested in: � Organiser � Influencer � Relationship builder � Motivator Ability As part of the interview, we will ask you to complete a short presentation on a given topic that is particularly important to the post. Giving us clear insights into the way you work. 4 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence The IPA follows recruitment policies and processes within Cabinet Office to a framework called Success Profiles and endeavour to be as clear & consistent throughout the process as possible. Please be aware we will be looking at the following areas over the course of the Selection Process: � Start of Application Online - We will ask all applicants to select their preferred role, submit their work history, education history, & provide a Statement of Suitability that summarizes their Experience. [CLOSE DATE: NOV. ] � Shortlisted - Successful candidates at this stage will be invited to Interview. [EST. DATE: NOV. ] � Interview - Looking at Experience, Strengths, and Ability through formal interview and a short presentation. [EST. DATE: DEC. ] � Final Sift. [EST. DATE: DEC. ] � Notification Period - Candidate(s) will be contacted soon after the final sift to confirm outcomes with all candidates. Feedback will be available on request at this stage. [EST. DATE: DEC. ] Please refer to the FAQ’s section for details on how interviews will be held. If you have any queries about this post, or issues regarding the schedule, please contact Ricky. Reed-Killick@ipa. gov. uk & Shola. Ariyo@ipa. gov. uk We appreciate all applicants may not be familiar with the Success Profiles used in the Civil Service so please read the information in this link before you submit your application online: https: //www. gov. uk/government/publications/success-profiles

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Role 1: Portfolio Management Lead What we are looking for: Experience The post-holder will hold a critical leadership role within the Function, Profession and Standards Team (FPS) of the IPA. This is a project delivery role working directly to the Portfolio and Project Delivery Expert Lead. The post holder will have responsibility for providing advice on best practice in portfolio management and developing guidance, tools and materials to improve delivery and support implementation of the project delivery functional standard. This is a permanent role and forms part of a growing focus on deep project delivery expertise within the FPS Team. Key accountabilities and responsibilities of this role are on the next page. � Strong portfolio management experience and expertise, including understanding of the project delivery functional and professional agenda. � A strong track record in building good working relationships across diverse business areas and functions. � Experience of technical authoring of project delivery content. Ability � Strong authoring and written skills � Able to explain complex ideas and concepts to a wide audience � Ability to maintain analytical rigour, with the ability to deep dive on technical detail. � Ability to plan and organise effectively, with a strong delivery focus Technical 5 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence � Practitioner/senior practitioner level project delivery accreditation, e. g. PLP, APMP, RPP or Chartership

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Key Accountabilities: Portfolio Management Lead ■ Maintaining core guidance documentation for portfolio management and ensuring consistency between products. ■ Ensuring that new material is produced in line with core standards and is developed under appropriate governance. Key Responsibilities: Portfolio Management Lead ■ Is the IPA practitioner-level lead for advice on portfolio management practice and for developing guidance, tools and materials. ■ Supports the development of the portfolio management community of practice to build peer support and advance best practice. ■ Designs, develops and tests new guidance and other material as needed working with working groups of subject matter experts from across the departments. ■ Acts as chief content author of new guidance materials, ensuring that guidance is written with the appropriate voice, structure, style and brand is consistent with the IPA product suite, particularly the standard. Ensures that the appropriate governance structures are in place to approve the publication of new guidance materials. ■ Works across the IPA to operationalise new guidance into the existing IPA product suite, tools and working processes. ■ Is responsible for maintenance and continuous improvement of guidance materials and any associated materials. ■ Provides input into analysis, briefing and other IPA documents. Supports the IPA's wider work by providing guidance and advice on project delivery best practice. ■ Works with the professional bodies and other organisations to advance new guidance content and materials and ensure that it remains relevant and up-to- date with wider industry best practice. 6 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Role 2: Project Delivery Standards Lead What we are looking for: Experience The post-holder will hold a critical leadership role within the Function, Profession and Standards Team (FPS) of the IPA. This is a project delivery role working directly to the Portfolio and Project Delivery Expert Lead. The post holder will have responsibility for maintaining and developing the functional standard for project delivery, working with key stakeholders from across government, and with helping departments with understanding how compliant with the standard they are. This is a permanent role and forms part of a growing focus on deep project delivery expertise within the FPS Team. Key accountabilities and responsibilities of this role are on the next page. 7 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence � Broad project delivery experience and expertise, including detailed understanding of the project delivery functional agenda (standards, methodologies, governance and assurance). � A strong track record in building good working relationships across diverse business areas and functions. � Experience of technical authoring of project delivery content. Ability � Strong authoring and written skills � Able to explain complex ideas and concepts to a wide audience Technical � Practitioner/senior practitioner level project delivery accreditation, e. g. PLP, APMP, RPP or Chartership

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Key Accountabilities: Project Delivery Standards Lead ■ Maintaining the project delivery standard in line with the requirements of Functional Standard Gov. S 001. ■ Developing the project delivery assessment framework in line with functional guidance. ■ Supporting the IPA client and project facing teams on improving functional and professional standards in project deliver Key Responsibilities: Project Delivery Standards Lead ■ Leads work with departments to operationalise the project delivery standard and uses this to drive improvement of departmental project delivery practice. Builds awareness in the IPA of the standard so that IPA teams can support adoption when working with departments. ■ Leads a project to develop, pilot and implement a standards assessment framework which departments can use to benchmark performance against the standard, assure compliance and drive continuous improvement. ■ Works across the IPA to embed the project delivery standard into the existing IPA product suite, particularly the assurance review toolkit and Routemap. Ensures that new guidance and best practice issued by the IPA aligns with the standard. ■ Is responsible for the maintenance and governance of the standard and associated documentation. Represents project delivery at the Functional Standards Peer Group and ensures alignment with other functional standards. Uses feedback and lessons from reviews to improve and update the standard for reissue on a periodic basis, in line with Functional Standard Gov. S 001. ■ Works with the professional bodies and other organisations to advance the project delivery standard and ensure it remains relevant and reflects wider industry best practice. ■ Supports development of the functional model for project delivery and implementation of capability blueprints in departments, working with the professional capability team, and ensuring alignment with the assessment framework. 8 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Role 3: Project Delivery Development Lead What we are looking for: Experience The post-holder will hold a critical leadership role within the Function, Profession and Standards Team (FPS) of the IPA. This is a project delivery role working directly to the Portfolio and Project Delivery Expert Lead. The post holder will have responsibility for providing advice on best practice in project and programme management and developing guidance, tools and materials to improve delivery and support implementation of the project delivery functional standard. This is a new and permanent role and forms part of a growing focus on deep project delivery expertise within the FPS Team. Key accountabilities and responsibilities of this role are on the next page. � Strong project and programme delivery experience and expertise, including understanding of the project delivery functional and professional agenda. � A strong track record in building good working relationships across diverse business areas and functions. � Experience of technical authoring of project delivery content. Ability � Strong authoring and written skills � Able to explain complex ideas and concepts to a wide audience � Ability to maintain analytical rigour, with the ability to deep dive on technical detail. � Ability to plan and organise effectively, with a strong delivery focus Technical 9 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence � Practitioner/senior practitioner level project delivery accreditation, e. g. PLP, APMP, RPP or Chartership

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Key Accountabilities: Project & Programme Development Lead ■ Maintaining core guidance documentation for project delivery and ensuring consistency between products. ■ Ensuring that new material is produced in line with core standards and is developed under appropriate governance. Key Responsibilities: Project & Programme Development Lead ■ Is the IPA practitioner-level lead for advice on project delivery practice and for developing guidance, tools and materials. ■ Supports the development of communities of practice on specific areas of public sector project delivery expertise to build peer support and advance best practice. ■ Designs develops and tests new guidance and other material as needed working with working groups of subject matter experts from across the departments, to design. ■ Acts as chief content author of new guidance materials, ensuring that guidance is written with the appropriate voice, structure, style and brand is consistent with the IPA product suite, particularly the standard. Ensures that the appropriate governance structures are in place to approve the publication of new guidance materials. ■ Works across the IPA to operationalise new guidance into the existing IPA product suite, tools and working processes. ■ Is responsible for maintenance and continuous improvement of guidance materials and any associated materials. ■ Provides input into analysis, briefing and other IPA documents. Supports the IPA's wider work by providing guidance and advice on project delivery best practice. ■ Works with the professional bodies and other organisations to advance new guidance content and materials and ensure that it remains relevant and up-to- date with wider industry best practice. 10 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Role 4: Project Delivery Profession Lead What we are looking for: Experience The post-holder will hold a critical leadership role within the Function, Profession and Standards Team (FPS) of the IPA. This is a project delivery role though involves communications and events management The post holder will have responsibility for the development and delivery of a comprehensive engagement strategy for the profession to build identity and drive a sense of community nationally and regionally across government. This is a permanent role and forms part of a growing focus on deep project delivery expertise within the FPS Team. Key accountabilities and responsibilities of this role are on the next page. 11 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence � Good understanding of the project delivery functional and professional agenda and awareness of project delivery and change management concepts � A strong track record in building good working relationships across diverse business areas and functions. � Experience in building engagement, managing events and managing a pipeline of content Ability � Strong written and content authoring skills Technical � Desirable: formal qualifications in communications � Desirable: foundation level accreditation in project delivery and/or change management

Infrastructure and Projects Authority Key Accountabilities: Project Delivery Profession Lead ■ Developing and maintaining a strong engagement strategy for the profession, including through the heads of profession network. ■ Organising profession activities and events, including the heads of profession steering group and monthly calls. ■ Management of the bi-monthly newsletter. Key Responsibilities: Project Delivery Profession Lead ■ Supports the Director and Deputies in developing the project delivery profession, working with the heads of profession to build momentum for improvement across government and build the identity of, and a sense of community in, the project delivery profession nationally and regionally across government. ■ Promotes the value of project delivery and positions it as a profession of choice, to improve recruitment and retention and establish government as a leader in project delivery. This includes promoting our brand, narrative, standards, guidance, tools and best practice internally and externally. ■ Leads development of a comprehensive engagement strategy for the profession, and delivery of a programme of events, conferences, and communications across government, including the community newsletter, working collaboratively with other IPA teams. ■ Establishes channels to enable the profession to have a voice in the development of the profession and function, leveraging expertise and champions from the community. ■ Gathers data and insights to inform IPA strategies and plans for improving project delivery capability and to feed into briefings, reports and other documents. 12 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence

Infrastructure and Projects Authority FAQ – COVID-19 Impact How will this vacancy be impacted by the continued COVID-19 safety measures or Lockdowns? While the ways in which we work and operate are rapidly adjusting in response to COVID-19, it is business as usual with regards to recruitment albeit we are currently entirely using virtual interviews in order to do so safely. How will you conduct interviews remotely? Will you be using Zoom? We will be conducting all interviews via the Google Meet application, which is available via your browser or a mobile app store. You will not need a google account to use this application via your internet browser and can also access an interview session via telecommunications. We will not be using other video conferencing apps (such as Zoom) for Interviews. For guidance on this platform please click or copy this link: https: //support. google. com/meet/? hl=en-GB#topic=7306097 If I am successful how would my onboarding, or start date, be affected? We will endeavour to allow our successful applicant to start as soon as possible with us. Please be aware that non-existing civil servants who are successful in their application may experience a delay in starting in the role if they or their references do not respond to request for information, for the purpose of security clearances, in a timely manner. How is the IPA adapting to the COVID-19 Impact? The IPA has taken every action necessary to ensure our staff safety at this time, as such we are fully operating via home working while COVID-19 safety measures are in affect and offer a range of support services for our staff. Until further notice we anticipate successful applicants who have existing security clearances they can transfer, and can start within a short notice period, will be remotely deployed with Cabinet Office IT to temporarily Work from Home without any requested or specific arrangements to do so. This is an informal agreement however, and requests from staff to permanently work from home will be considered separately. 13 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence

Infrastructure and Projects Authority FAQ - Recruitment Can I apply if I am not currently a civil servant? Yes. Is this role permanent? The role is being offered on a permanent basis. Is this role suitable for part-time working? These roles are available for full-time or flexible working amendments (including job share partnerships) but you should discuss your needs with the hiring manager if you are invited to interview. Will the role involve travel? Some travel may be required for this role. Where will the role be based? If successful you will be based in London, or Birmingham. Unfortunately, relocation costs will not be reimbursed. If based in Birmingham, you may be asked to regularly travel to London for client meetings Can I claim back any expenses incurred during the recruitment process? No. Unfortunately we will not be able to reimburse you, except in exceptional circumstances and only when agreed in advance. 14 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence What is the salary for the role? The IPA follows the salary bands for Civil Service Grades and as such will offer the position at the following range: Grade 7 (London): £ 54, 700 - £ 60, 635 Grade 7 (National): £ 49, 700 - £ 56, 524 In some instances you may be able to begin work at a lower level of clearance. More information about the vetting process can be found at the following link https: //www. gov. uk/guidance/security- vetting-andclearance Staff that opt to be based out of Birmingham will be based on the National Pay Band above. What’s in it for me? We want to maximize the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us - regardless of background. If you’re interested in becoming a world class leader, developing your career with us – starting with this interesting and challenging role – or doing things differently and inspiring colleagues, then the Civil Service is the place for you. Please be aware we can only offer a Higher Starting Salary above the Grade minimum either in exceptional circumstances (following business approval) for outstanding non-civil service candidates, or to enable existing Civil Servants to retain their existing remuneration when applying from another government department. Is security clearance required? Yes. If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance up to DV (Developed Vetting) level. Typically we will only require our PDA’s to have SC (Security Cleared) Vetting and will confirm the level required at the Notification Stage. Our passion for diversity and equality means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development. What’s next? You’ve taken the first step and looked through this job pack to understand the skills and experience needed to perform this role. Now join us in achieving our ambitions and let us help you achieve yours.

Infrastructure and Projects Authority FAQ - Recruitment What nationality do I need to hold in order to apply? Non-reserved posts are open to UK nationals, Commonwealth/Irish nationals, British protected persons, EEA/Swiss Nationals, Turkish nationals and Qualifying family members of EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals. Reserved posts are open to UK nationals only. The nationality rules operate alongside UK immigration rules. Unlike UK immigration rules which dictate who is and is not eligible to work within the UK, the Civil Service Nationality Rules simply determine who can and cannot work within the Civil Service. All appointments and secondments must be made in accordance with the Civil Service Nationality Rules, which are statutorily based. For further information on whether you are eligible to apply, please visit Gov. UK. What reasonable adjustments can be made if I have a disability? We are committed to making reasonable adjustments in order to support disabled job applicants and ensure that you are not disadvantaged in the recruitment and assessment process. Reasonable adjustments could include; allowing extra time during selection tests; ensuring that information is provided in an accessible format or; by providing training. If you feel that you may need a reasonable adjustment to be made, or you would like to discuss your requirements in more detail, please contact us in the first instance. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the information, or in an alternative format e. g. Audio, Braille or large font then please contact: Ricky. Reed-Killick@ipa. gov. uk Will this role be overseen by the Civil Service Commission? No. However, the recruitment process will still be governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. 15 | Vacancy Pack: Centre of Excellence What do I do if I want to make a complaint? If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and wish to make a complaint then you should contact Ricky. Reed. Killick@ipa. gov. uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. What should I do if I think that I have a conflict of interest? Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests that might cause questions to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department. If you believe that you may have a conflict of interest please contact; Ricky. Reed-Killick@ipa. gov. uk before submitting your application. The Civil Service is committed to becoming the most inclusive employer in the UK. We are committed to understanding, respecting and representing as broad a range of views and backgrounds as we have in UK society. We know that diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to an effective, modern Civil Service.