The DD for Portfolio and Project Delivery is a critical role in DBT’s Project Delivery and Change Directorate, which sits at the heart of the Department in Corporate Services. As a Directorate, we directly deliver some of DBT’s major transformation programmes, we play a critical role in planning, prioritisation, and assurance of wider Departmental transformation and we set standards for excellence in Project Delivery.
The Directorate is made up of almost 100 people across 3 Deputy Directorate areas. Our contributions make DBT a great place to work and enable the Department to deliver on its Economic Growth Mission.
The DD for Portfolio and Project Delivery is a senior role in our Directorate, leading a team of approximately 35 project delivery professionals.
- The role oversees DBT’s Major Projects Portfolio, which has a cumulative value of approximately £35bn.
- The role provides vital scrutiny, assurance and performance reporting to inform decision making at our Investment Committee.
- As Head of the Project Delivery Profession in DBT, the role sets strategies and standards for how we best deliver our transformation programmes and plays an integral role in leading capability development for our Project Delivery Professionals.
This is a crucial time for this role, as we mobilise our planning capability for the upcoming Spending Review and recalibrate our Major Projects Portfolio.
Candidate Information Call
Caragh McKiernan, hiring manager, and Hays, Executive Search Agency, will be hosting a virtual call for any interested applicants to discuss the role and answer any questions. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process.
This will be held via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 28th January 2pm – 3pm (UK time). Please follow this teams link to join the call. If you would like to join without your full name being displayed in the meeting, please ensure you access the link on a personal device and select 'Join without signing in'.
