Transport for London
Job Description - Director of Investment Planning (045548) Director of Investment Planning 045548 Organisation Organisation - DIRECTOR'S ADVISORY TEAM Job Job - Director/Executive Position Type - Full Time Reporting into - Chief Customer and Strategy Officer Contract - Permanent (full-time) An exciting new permanent Director opportunity has arisen to join Transport for London's (TfL) Chief Customer and Strategy Office senior leadership team as the Director of Investment Planning. London is an amazing city. We come to work to keep London moving, growing and to make life in our city better. The Mayor of London has an ambitious programme to deliver an affordable, accessible, safe and modern transport network for London. Our job is to deliver it. The quality and accessibility of our services is fundamental to Londoners' quality of life. By improving and expanding transport, we can make people's lives easier and increase the appeal of sustainable travel. We are moving ahead with many of London's most significant infrastructure projects, using transport to unlock growth. To help achieve our purpose we are looking for an experienced senior leader who will own the internal sponsorship of all of TfL's investment programme projects and maximising value from funding and case-making for future investment. You will lead and empower a highly motivated and dedicated Investment Planning team, who over the past year (2023/2024) successfully sponsored 3000 projects, 19 investment programmes, worth £2 billion of investment. Given the high-profile nature of these major projects, you will work very closely with the Mayor of London, TfL Board and the rest of the TfL senior management team, to represent TfL on all sponsorship issues as well as major schemes development, urban design and project consents. This is a unique and career defining opportunity where you will be delivering high profile £multi-million capital projects for TfL, significantly shaping London and leaving a legacy on our city for decades to come. About the Role Reporting to the Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, you will be responsible for leading a direct team of c.10 (and wider team of c.300) and an operating budget of c.£80m per annum. Alongside owning all internal sponsorship for the TfL investment programme, you will be responsible for key stakeholder engagement, making the case for investment, obtaining funding, budgets, maximising benefits, managing change control, ensuring best value for money and that our customers' needs are met. Our TfL investment programme is broad and complex, central to the Mayor's Transport Strategy (MTS) and the London Plan. From maintaining reliability of the network and support growth in the capital in Major Projects (Piccadilly Line Upgrade, the Four Lines Modernisation programme), to covering enhancements, infrastructure renewals, train systems renewals and technology in the London Underground to Healthy Streets in Surface transport. As a TfL Director, you are collectively responsible for supporting the Executive Committee in managing TfL and meeting TfL's strategic priorities and ambition. Your role is to build robust and trusting relationships across the TfL value chain to ensure clear feedback loops to drive constant improvements in delivery. You will provide visible and authentic leadership to the Investment Planning team, ensuring a clear vision and strategy. Recognising success and empowering everyone to take accountability, to contribute to an inclusive culture in a high performing TfL. Externally you will represent TfL to political audiences, the media and in any formal legal processes for the approval of major transport schemes, working with Customer & Corporate Affairs. You will work closely with the Mayor, City Hall, Department for Transport, HM Treasury, local authorities and other external organisations and political stakeholder groups, ensuring that the needs of TfL and its investment programme, are prioritised and met. In addition, you will be responsible for the sponsorship of TfL's healthy streets programme and the delivery of the active travel in collaboration with the Walking and Cycling Commissioner and London Boroughs. About You We are looking for an inspiring & commercial astute senior leader with a track record of successfully sponsoring major portfolios of multi-million-pound capital expenditure and delivery through to benefits realisation in a politically demanding, culturally diverse and challenging public sector environment. It is essential that you have expert level technical skills in all aspects of sponsorship including whole life cost principles and investment appraisal, project success and benefits management, project governance, strategic risk management and value management. While expertise within the Transport industry would be of preference, you may currently be senior leader in an adjacent industry who has robust experience of sponsoring significant, high-profile projects for some of the largest UK/worldwide capital megaprojects (such as airport, aviation, nuclear, water, civils, rail / infrastructure, public sector). You will have a strong understanding of the Mayor's Transport Strategy, the key transport issues affecting London and the UK and how your experience could translate into this role to meet TfL's Business Plan and priorities. You will have extensive knowledge and understanding of the London political environment and demands of working with these key external stakeholder groups (Mayor's Office, London Boroughs and other related industry bodies). As a strong influencer you will bring your diplomacy, communication skills, gravitas and experience to bring credibility to these relationships with key senior stakeholders (up to Board level). We're looking for an experienced people leader who will role model TfL's vision and values with a proven track record of leading a large business unit and matrixed multi-disciplinary team (at least 150 indirect reports). Significant experience of working in cross-business teams to achieve results through collaboration is essential. You must have experience of managing significant business transformation, with the confidence and ability to deliver change in the right way, by bringing your team with you and creating a culture of support, inclusiveness and collaboration. Please note - Security clearance will be required for this role. How to Apply Please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 1 A4 page Arial size 12). We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your application outlines where you meet these criteria. Closing date for applications will be Saturday 30th :59 For a more detailed copy of the job description, please contact Jade Morshead on Please note - interviews are likely to place w/k commencing Monday 22nd April 2024 - w/k commencing 13th May 2024 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. Hybrid Working Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. NPL Applications: Applications to internally advertised roles can only be accepted from temporary workers who are on PAYE terms via agency, or PAYE via Umbrella Companies. Temporary workers who are paid through their own limited companies are not covered by the Agency Worker Regulations and are ineligible to apply. We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
Job Description - Director of Investment Planning (045548) Director of Investment Planning 045548 Organisation Organisation - DIRECTOR'S ADVISORY TEAM Job Job - Director/Executive Position Type - Full Time Reporting into - Chief Customer and Strategy Officer Contract - Permanent (full-time) An exciting new permanent Director opportunity has arisen to join Transport for London's (TfL) Chief Customer and Strategy Office senior leadership team as the Director of Investment Planning. London is an amazing city. We come to work to keep London moving, growing and to make life in our city better. The Mayor of London has an ambitious programme to deliver an affordable, accessible, safe and modern transport network for London. Our job is to deliver it. The quality and accessibility of our services is fundamental to Londoners' quality of life. By improving and expanding transport, we can make people's lives easier and increase the appeal of sustainable travel. We are moving ahead with many of London's most significant infrastructure projects, using transport to unlock growth. To help achieve our purpose we are looking for an experienced senior leader who will own the internal sponsorship of all of TfL's investment programme projects and maximising value from funding and case-making for future investment. You will lead and empower a highly motivated and dedicated Investment Planning team, who over the past year (2023/2024) successfully sponsored 3000 projects, 19 investment programmes, worth £2 billion of investment. Given the high-profile nature of these major projects, you will work very closely with the Mayor of London, TfL Board and the rest of the TfL senior management team, to represent TfL on all sponsorship issues as well as major schemes development, urban design and project consents. This is a unique and career defining opportunity where you will be delivering high profile £multi-million capital projects for TfL, significantly shaping London and leaving a legacy on our city for decades to come. About the Role Reporting to the Chief Customer and Strategy Officer, you will be responsible for leading a direct team of c.10 (and wider team of c.300) and an operating budget of c.£80m per annum. Alongside owning all internal sponsorship for the TfL investment programme, you will be responsible for key stakeholder engagement, making the case for investment, obtaining funding, budgets, maximising benefits, managing change control, ensuring best value for money and that our customers' needs are met. Our TfL investment programme is broad and complex, central to the Mayor's Transport Strategy (MTS) and the London Plan. From maintaining reliability of the network and support growth in the capital in Major Projects (Piccadilly Line Upgrade, the Four Lines Modernisation programme), to covering enhancements, infrastructure renewals, train systems renewals and technology in the London Underground to Healthy Streets in Surface transport. As a TfL Director, you are collectively responsible for supporting the Executive Committee in managing TfL and meeting TfL's strategic priorities and ambition. Your role is to build robust and trusting relationships across the TfL value chain to ensure clear feedback loops to drive constant improvements in delivery. You will provide visible and authentic leadership to the Investment Planning team, ensuring a clear vision and strategy. Recognising success and empowering everyone to take accountability, to contribute to an inclusive culture in a high performing TfL. Externally you will represent TfL to political audiences, the media and in any formal legal processes for the approval of major transport schemes, working with Customer & Corporate Affairs. You will work closely with the Mayor, City Hall, Department for Transport, HM Treasury, local authorities and other external organisations and political stakeholder groups, ensuring that the needs of TfL and its investment programme, are prioritised and met. In addition, you will be responsible for the sponsorship of TfL's healthy streets programme and the delivery of the active travel in collaboration with the Walking and Cycling Commissioner and London Boroughs. About You We are looking for an inspiring & commercial astute senior leader with a track record of successfully sponsoring major portfolios of multi-million-pound capital expenditure and delivery through to benefits realisation in a politically demanding, culturally diverse and challenging public sector environment. It is essential that you have expert level technical skills in all aspects of sponsorship including whole life cost principles and investment appraisal, project success and benefits management, project governance, strategic risk management and value management. While expertise within the Transport industry would be of preference, you may currently be senior leader in an adjacent industry who has robust experience of sponsoring significant, high-profile projects for some of the largest UK/worldwide capital megaprojects (such as airport, aviation, nuclear, water, civils, rail / infrastructure, public sector). You will have a strong understanding of the Mayor's Transport Strategy, the key transport issues affecting London and the UK and how your experience could translate into this role to meet TfL's Business Plan and priorities. You will have extensive knowledge and understanding of the London political environment and demands of working with these key external stakeholder groups (Mayor's Office, London Boroughs and other related industry bodies). As a strong influencer you will bring your diplomacy, communication skills, gravitas and experience to bring credibility to these relationships with key senior stakeholders (up to Board level). We're looking for an experienced people leader who will role model TfL's vision and values with a proven track record of leading a large business unit and matrixed multi-disciplinary team (at least 150 indirect reports). Significant experience of working in cross-business teams to achieve results through collaboration is essential. You must have experience of managing significant business transformation, with the confidence and ability to deliver change in the right way, by bringing your team with you and creating a culture of support, inclusiveness and collaboration. Please note - Security clearance will be required for this role. How to Apply Please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 1 A4 page Arial size 12). We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your application outlines where you meet these criteria. Closing date for applications will be Saturday 30th :59 For a more detailed copy of the job description, please contact Jade Morshead on Please note - interviews are likely to place w/k commencing Monday 22nd April 2024 - w/k commencing 13th May 2024 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. Hybrid Working Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. NPL Applications: Applications to internally advertised roles can only be accepted from temporary workers who are on PAYE terms via agency, or PAYE via Umbrella Companies. Temporary workers who are paid through their own limited companies are not covered by the Agency Worker Regulations and are ineligible to apply. We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
HS2
Job Description Location: Birmingham We operate broad pay scales for all our roles to enable us to fulfil our commitments to inclusivity and career development. Final package is dependent on individual knowledge, skills and experience. In addition, we offer a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. As a Project Finance Business Partner at HS2 you will provide both assurance and challenge to the Area Delivery Managers, and their team across Phase 2, in relation to the financial elements of their project plan, value for money and corporate governance. About the role : Corporate Governance/ Managing Public Money Provides guidance on the application of governance within area Acting as the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) representative at monthly review meetings Review and financial endorsement of Change and Investment Papers, challenging all risks/ opportunities/ ensuring programme impacts are clearly identified and any associated costs recorded Representative on investment change panels Providing assurance to the Delivery Director (DD) that reported expenditure and contract payments are appropriate. IFRS Accounting / National Audit Office (NAO) Provides input to development of policies and Enterprise reporting and planning development Provides guidance on appropriate IFRS accounting treatment of transactions (prepayment / accruals/ liabilities) Provides justification and supporting evidence of accounting adjustments to NAO Auditors as required. Financial Reporting/ Month/ Year end Oversee the month end financial accounts close Prepare the accounts and plan for year-end audit Complete monthly analytics of contract spend and accruals held and challenge budget holders Provide budget variance commentary Review and assure Programme Board Packs Funding/Cash Flow Review and challenge emerging forecasts and monitor against Spending Review (SR) funding Propose remedial actions to Area DD / Phase as required Work with Contractor's Finance leads and HS2 commercial to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and cash flow data Develop Cashflow forecast reporting for DfT, challenge the supply chain submissions. Business Planning/Forecast Support and maintain the Business Planning and forecasting process, providing guidance on planning principles and expectations as provided by HS2 business planning Provides assurance to the Area DD that data provided by cost management / commercial is reliable. Budget Supports (DD) in determining the appropriate disaggregation and delegations to Sectors / Contracts Facilitate system changes required and reporting requirements for budget management. Workforce Costs & Indirects Provide Workforce Actual costs and forecast information to inform programme cost estimates Challenge budget holders to achieve workforce objectives and optimise resources. EDI Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI About You: Skills: • Ability to work as part of a matrix project team, will work closely with: - Project Managers - Commercial Managers - Planning & Cost Managers - Project Engineers • Ability to interpret project information and determine appropriate IFRS accounting treatment. • Ability to use Excel spreadsheets (or equivalent package) to analyse large and complex data sets and provide useful management information. Knowledge: • CCAB qualified accountant • Knowledge of SAP / Oracle accounting systems or other similar ERP systems Type of Experience: • Experience in a Project environment • Experience in providing financial information to inform project decisions, recognising consequence against cost, schedule and quality • Experience in business planning, forecasting experience within a project environment. The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. Please attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application and include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.About Us High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.
Job Description Location: Birmingham We operate broad pay scales for all our roles to enable us to fulfil our commitments to inclusivity and career development. Final package is dependent on individual knowledge, skills and experience. In addition, we offer a range of competitive benefits - check them out in the Benefits section on our website. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. As a Project Finance Business Partner at HS2 you will provide both assurance and challenge to the Area Delivery Managers, and their team across Phase 2, in relation to the financial elements of their project plan, value for money and corporate governance. About the role : Corporate Governance/ Managing Public Money Provides guidance on the application of governance within area Acting as the Chief Financial Officer's (CFO) representative at monthly review meetings Review and financial endorsement of Change and Investment Papers, challenging all risks/ opportunities/ ensuring programme impacts are clearly identified and any associated costs recorded Representative on investment change panels Providing assurance to the Delivery Director (DD) that reported expenditure and contract payments are appropriate. IFRS Accounting / National Audit Office (NAO) Provides input to development of policies and Enterprise reporting and planning development Provides guidance on appropriate IFRS accounting treatment of transactions (prepayment / accruals/ liabilities) Provides justification and supporting evidence of accounting adjustments to NAO Auditors as required. Financial Reporting/ Month/ Year end Oversee the month end financial accounts close Prepare the accounts and plan for year-end audit Complete monthly analytics of contract spend and accruals held and challenge budget holders Provide budget variance commentary Review and assure Programme Board Packs Funding/Cash Flow Review and challenge emerging forecasts and monitor against Spending Review (SR) funding Propose remedial actions to Area DD / Phase as required Work with Contractor's Finance leads and HS2 commercial to improve Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) and cash flow data Develop Cashflow forecast reporting for DfT, challenge the supply chain submissions. Business Planning/Forecast Support and maintain the Business Planning and forecasting process, providing guidance on planning principles and expectations as provided by HS2 business planning Provides assurance to the Area DD that data provided by cost management / commercial is reliable. Budget Supports (DD) in determining the appropriate disaggregation and delegations to Sectors / Contracts Facilitate system changes required and reporting requirements for budget management. Workforce Costs & Indirects Provide Workforce Actual costs and forecast information to inform programme cost estimates Challenge budget holders to achieve workforce objectives and optimise resources. EDI Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI About You: Skills: • Ability to work as part of a matrix project team, will work closely with: - Project Managers - Commercial Managers - Planning & Cost Managers - Project Engineers • Ability to interpret project information and determine appropriate IFRS accounting treatment. • Ability to use Excel spreadsheets (or equivalent package) to analyse large and complex data sets and provide useful management information. Knowledge: • CCAB qualified accountant • Knowledge of SAP / Oracle accounting systems or other similar ERP systems Type of Experience: • Experience in a Project environment • Experience in providing financial information to inform project decisions, recognising consequence against cost, schedule and quality • Experience in business planning, forecasting experience within a project environment. The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. Please attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application and include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert.About Us High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs. HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities. HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times. HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.