To formulate and promote strategies to strengthen project governance and delivery capability
To formulate policies and oversee their implementation to uplift project performance
To formulate policies and oversee their implementation to enhance project leadership capabilities in the delivery of capital works projects
To formulate and promote strategies and measures, including review of standards and requirements, use of suitable project implementation strategies and streamlining project delivery process, etc. to enhance cost-effectiveness of capital works projects
To formulate policies and oversee their implementation to promote innovation to uplift the productivity of the construction industry
To formulate policies and oversee their implementation on digitalisation of public works to uplift overall project delivering efficiency
To collaborate with international counterparts and local stakeholders in strengthening cost management and uplifting project performance
To formulate policies and oversee implementation of programme and cost management measures for capital works projects
To oversee the implementation of the Capital Works Programme (CWP) by reviewing and updating procedures and practices; as well as monitoring the overall spending on the projects under the CWP
To advise on programme and cost management issues for the CWP
To oversee the work of the Project Capability and Strategy Section and the Programme Management and Project Control Section
Project Capability and Strategy Section
Principal Assistant Secretary (Project Capability and Strategy) (3509 8673)
To assist in formulating strategies and implementing measures to strengthen project governance and delivery capability
To oversee the Centre of Excellence for Major Project Leaders in providing high-level training on contemporary leadership skills in the delivery of capital works projects
To assist in formulating policies and implementing initiatives to uplift project performance in the fronts of project delivery and programme management
To lead the Task Force on Applied Research and Development (R&D) in Public Works Projects for steering applied R&D towards better performance in capital works projects in terms of productivity, sustainability, safety and cost
To assist in formulating policies and implementing initiatives to promote innovation to uplift productivity of the construction industry
To formulate strategies to promote advanced construction technology, such as Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), Multi-trade Integrated Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MiMEP), and other high productivity construction methods, in capital works projects
To assist in formulating policies on digitalisation of public works throughout the whole project life cycle within Common Data Environment (CDE), including the use of Digital Planning and Design System (DPDS), Digital Works Supervision System (DWSS) and Integrated Capital Works Platform (iCWP)
To provide support for collaboration with international counterparts and local stakeholders in strengthening cost management and uplifting project performance
To assist in formulating and promoting strategies and measures including review of standards and requirements, use of suitable project implementation strategies and streamlining project delivery process, etc. to enhance cost-effectiveness of capital works projects
To provide expert services to bureaux and departments in respect of programme and cost management issues of capital works projects
To promote cost management in private building sector
To formulate and promote strategies of off-site prefabricated steel reinforcing bar
Programme Management Section
Chief Assistant Secretary (Works) 1 (3509 8724)
To monitor the delivery of the Capital Works Programme (CWP)
To monitor progress and expenditure of capital works projects under the CWP
To review public works procedures and practices to ensure the meeting of changing needs
To monitor and vet Public Works Subcommittee (PWSC) papers and attend to PWSC matters
To attend to job creation issues arising from public works
In conjunction with the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau, to vet submissions related to the Capital Works Resource Allocation Exercise and the Capital Works Reserve Fund Revised Estimates and Draft Estimates
To assist in formulating and oversee the promotion of project governance and cost management measures in capital works projects
To assist in vetting the technical feasibility of proposed capital works projects
To undertake project surveillance to monitor progress and expenditure of capital works projects
To provide technical and secretariat support to the Major Infrastructure Projects Monitoring Committee