However, the IPA stated that many SROs manage more than one programme, and typically have four or five, which means they are “not being afforded the time in role to do the necessary work.”30 The IPA said that government needed to recruit 25 to 35 more senior responsible owners with the requisite expertise and deploy them to critical programmes. Getting the right skills at the right time can also be a challenge; for instance, skills relevant to a civil engineering stage of a programme may be l...

However, the IPA stated that many SROs manage more than one programme, and typically have four or five, which means they are “not being afforded the time in role to do the necessary work.”30 The IPA said that government needed to recruit 25 to 35 more senior responsible owners with the requisite expertise and deploy them to critical programmes. Getting the right skills at the right time can also be a challenge; for instance, skills relevant to a civil engineering stage of a programme may be less needed when the programme enters its systems integration phase.31 Type: conclusion | Number: 16 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 5.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: August 2021 5.2 The government recognises the importance of appropriate training and continual professional development for all people working on major projects. For clarity, the Major Project Leadership Acade