Learn about the Centre of Expertise for Programme and Project Management

The Centre of Expertise for Programme and Project Management provides policy and best practice advice, guidance, support and resources on programme and project management to stakeholders and practitioners and delivers integrated assurance for programmes and projects.

Background

The Centre of Expertise for Programme and Project Management (CoE) is part of the Commercial Delivery Group within Department of Finance. CoE was set up in January 2006 as part of the NICS response to a Whitehall initiative to improve programme and project delivery.

CoE is responsible for delivering the gateway review process in the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) and the wider public sector and for delivering other assurance products. CoE works in partnership with NICSHR Learning and Development providing both subject-expert input and hands-on delivery of NICSHR L&D's PPM learning and development programme.

Contacts

Stephen McDowell is the Head of the Centre of Expertise

Contact Stephen at

Jim Coffey is Departmental Assurance Co-ordinator for

  • City Deals projects
  • Department of Justice

Contact Jim at

Gavin Grogan is Departmental Assurance Co-ordinator for

  • Department of Education
  • Education Authority

Contact Gavin at

Ross Gunning is Departmental Assurance Co-ordinator for

  • Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
  • Department for Communities
  • Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Contact Ross at

Chris Magill is Departmental Assurance Co-ordinator for

  • Department for the Economy
  • Department for Infrastructure
  • Translink

Contact Chris at

Mark Mulholland is Departmental Assurance Co-ordinator for

  • Department of Finance
  • Department of Health
  • The Executive Office

Contact Mark at

Contact the Gateway Operations team at

Centre of Expertise for Programme and Project Management
Commercial Delivery Group
2nd Floor East
Clare House
303 Airport Road West
Belfast  BT3 9ED
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