Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment or Loan of 12 months Working Pattern: This post is available on a Full Time basis (Flexible working hours can be accommodated) Location: London (1 Horse Guards Road), Birmingham ( 23 Stephenson Street) or Leeds (Neville Street) Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a small, friendly team, supporting the strategic direction, management and governance of Government Project Delivery? If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you About the Team The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) is the government’s centre of expertise for infrastructure investment and major projects positioned in HM Treasury. We are a key part of the Government’s approach to addressing barriers to infrastructure investment in the UK. We sit at the heart of Government, reporting to HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office, and drive more effective delivery of major projects across the country. NISTA has five objectives: Unlocking barriers and speeding up the delivery of government’s major projects Developing and implementing government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy Setting standards and improving government’s project delivery capabilities Providing effective assurance and supporting the delivery of government’s major projects and programmes Providing leading expertise on private finance Our Function, Insight and Profession team runs Government Project Delivery, the central organisation, supporting and upskilling those in the function and profession across government. The work of the function includes setting cross-government standards and strategies, building capability, driving continuous improvement and providing expert advice and support. About the Role We are looking for a Project Delivery Strategy and Governance Manager to lead on the day-to-day governance and control activities to enable effective management and decision-making. Key accountabilities: Shape, direct and manage the development, maintenance, and implementation of long-term strategy for the project delivery function and profession across government and to support the alignment of departmental level functional strategies with the cross-government functional strategy Manage secretariat for key governance boards and sub-committees and provide a high-quality service, ensuring it is well-planned and seamlessly delivered including meeting scheduling, forward planning, preparation of agenda, management of papers, minutes, actions, and decisions Drive and manage the development of the governance and management framework for the project delivery function and profession across government Develop, test and manage a centralised reporting process for the continuous improvement assessment framework and support departments to develop action plans For a full list of accountabilities, please follow the apply link. About us HM Treasury is proud of a diverse and inclusive work environment, committed to fairness and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked for the Civil Service, mid- and late-career changers with transferrable skills, people from all backgrounds and circumstances. Some of the Benefits our people love 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 days after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King’s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing you to take up to an additional 2 days off each month. Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, compressed hours). Generous parental leave and adoption leave packages. A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances. A Rental Deposit Advance Scheme to help met the total costs of deposits for privately rented homes. A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link. If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the selection process, please tell us about this in your online application form, or speak to the recruitment team at hrrecruitmenthmtreasury.gov.uk