About the role

  • Chair of IIPAG leading independent assurance of TfL’s investment programme and major projects. Overseeing strategic direction to ensure effective governance and value for money.

Responsibilities

  • Providing leadership and direction to IIPAG, ensuring its work is rigorous, impartial, and evidence-based
  • Overseeing reviews of TfL’s investment programme and major projects focusing on value for money, deliverability, and risk
  • Offering independent and authoritative advice to the Projects and Investment Committee
  • Representing IIPAG at Board and Executive-level meetings with clear, constructive and credible recommendations
  • Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders while maintaining the independence and integrity of IIPAG’s work
  • Oversight of sub-groups

Requirements

  • Outstanding leader with exceptional credentials in transport, infrastructure, or related fields
  • Recognised and respected leader at executive level, with proven record in oversight, management, and delivery of major, high-value transport or infrastructure programmes
  • Extensive senior leadership experience in high-profile, politically complex environments
  • Ability to identify strategic themes and risks
  • Strong understanding of the wider political context and complexity of stakeholder engagement
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Strong analytical skills and professional judgement to provide constructive challenge
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships at the highest levels
  • Understanding of the project and programme lifecycle
  • Experience delivering independent assurance reviews and making evidence-based recommendations.
  • A track record of providing independent advice to improve delivery of major projects and programmes
  • Recognised professional qualifications and senior (typically Fellowship) memberships of relevant industry bodies, or equivalent standing

Benefits

  • Equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
  • Disability confident employer guarantees an interview for candidates who meet criteria

Job title

Chair, Independent Investment Programme Advisory Group

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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