Head of Project Delivery Centre of Excellence & Profession

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Project Delivery Centre of Excellence & Profession to join our central team and play a pivotal role in strengthening project delivery capability across Parliament.

Job description

You will lead the establishment and continuous improvement of Parliament’s project delivery profession and Centre of Excellence. You will develop and embed frameworks, standards, guidance and toolkits aligned with government and industry best practice, while driving initiatives that enhance capability across the organisation.

A key focus of the role is building the professional community for project delivery. You will design and deliver capability-building programmes including training, professional development, knowledge-sharing and career pathways. Working closely with PMOs and project teams, you will help forecast resource and capability needs, support workforce planning and coordinate cross-Parliament resourcing activities.

You will also create and lead communities of practice, organise forums and thought-leadership events, and build strong networks across the public sector and industry. Acting as a senior advisor on project leadership and professional development, you will support Senior Responsible Owners and sponsors to strengthen strategic leadership capability.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

Please note that for this particular role, part-time working and compressed hours are not available.

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Person specification

• A professional qualification in portfolio / programme / project management or leadership OR a Membership of a professional body.
• A strong track record of driving capability, learning, and professional development and experience of project delivery and the establishment of professional functions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and networking skills and a track record of building inclusive and diverse stakeholder relationships.
• The ability to facilitate senior-level group discussions and experience of developing and presenting project delivery standards.
• Ability to think strategically, anticipating and managing high-level risks and uncertainties.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £70,967, House of Commons contributes £20,559 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 750-word limit.

More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

As part of the interview process, you may be asked to prepare a presentation. Further information will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is counter-terrorist check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitment Team
• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitment@parliament.uk

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