IPA Deputy Director for Functional Standards

Key ResponsibilitiesLeading at pace, the development, formal approvals and external publication of the Teal Book and the associated Government Project Delivery Body of Knowledge, including coordinating, working with and influencing stakeholders across the government project delivery profession, from other professions, including HM Treasury, national professional bodies, industry and academic experts, to contribute to the development of the Teal Book, and to overhaul other functional guidance, products and tools as a result, creating a comprehensive and full supporting body of knowledge for project delivery. Lead the development of the 2030 Project Delivery Functional Strategy, setting out government plans for building excellence across the government-wide project delivery function. Providing cross-IPA and cross-function leadership on project delivery standards and expertise, working closely with colleagues across IPA, departments and ALBs, and with professional bodies, academia and industry partners, to develop and maintain best practice, fit for purpose and future-proofed standards, principles, guidance and tools for the government project delivery function and wider stakeholders across the UK.Lead for the function, the delivery of project delivery benchmarks through the rollout of the Continuous Improvement Assessment Framework, including implementing government Transforming Infrastructure Requirements in line with Ministerial policy.Other ResponsibilitiesLeadership of a central team of circa 6 staff and wider corporate leadership of the government project delivery functionLead the design and overhaul of the cross-government Project Delivery Hub, which provides services to 22000 users across government bodies and the wider public sector, so that the Teal Book and Body of Knowledge can be delivered as user-centred, interactive, searchable and accessible documents.Represent the IPA and Government Project Delivery Function by providing expert contributions to professional events, training, development of new products and other activities across departments, ALBs and the national professional bodies, including government input into development of the new Body of Knowledge and associated Chartership standard being developed by the Association of Project Management (APM), as the UKs chartered body for project delivery.