ARCHITECTS - MINISTERS/PS/EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGERS - STRATEGIC PLANNING, PERFORMANCE MON.& EVAL. & RISK MGMT/INTERNAL AUDIT PROJECT FINANCE MANAGERS - FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS DIVISION ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS - SENIOR MANAGERSMINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 2026 SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION4-6 November 2026OBJECTIVES OF THE SESSION: 1. To Establish/Validate the Ministry’s Foundation (Vision/Mission/Core Values/Strategic Objectives) 2. To Draft the Blueprint for Ministry’s Medium-Term Goals (SBP) 3. To Agree on the Ministry’s Bill of Quantities (BQ) for the Short-Term (OP, Budget) 4. To Affirm the Ministry’s Risk Management Agenda (Risk Plan, Audit Plan)“Rebuilding from within to Strengthen Jamaica’s Resilience and Economic Growth”Terra Nova All Suite Hotel
Date: Time:November 4, 2026 9:00 am - 4:30 pmMEETINGAgendaAgendaAgendaMINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION8:30-9:009:00-9:309:30-10:0010:00-10:20Mandate Setting by the Architects Commission from the Permanent Secretary – Mrs. Arlene Williams Commission from the Cabinet Secretary – The Honourable Audrey Sewell, OJ, CD, JP Commission from the Minister Without Portfolio - The Honourable Robert Montague, CD, MP Commission from the Minister Without Portfolio - The Honourable Robert Morgan, MP Commission from the Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development - Dr. The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MPProject Planning by the Project Managers Layout of the Program Work Schedule National Importance of Strategic Planning Presentation (PMEB, Cabinet Office)Coffee BreakRegistration The National Anthem Welcome / Opening Remarks Day 1
10:20-11:2011:20-12:0012:00-1:00Finance and Budget Management Overview of the GoJ Budget Cycle - Medium Term Financial Planning – Ministry of Finance and Public Service (MOFPS) Budgetary Constraints and Resource Allocation - What can be supported from the Ministry’s purse – MEGID Principal Financial OfficerTranslating the Blueprint Overview of the Strategic Business Plan Results Matrix - Design and planning Issuance of Scope of Works (SOW) to Contractors - Linking Programmes and ActivitiesLUNCH1:00-2:15Setting the Scope of Works/Divisional Planning and Priority Setting Group Activity Identify Priority Projects/Programmes for the Medium Term (SOW)2:15-4:30Project Consensus Presentation of Divisional Priorities/Presentation on the Scope of Works Discussion and Agreement on Medium-Term Programmes and Projects/Collaborative Agreement4:30 - ADJOURNMENTDate: Time:November 4, 2026 9:00 am - 4:30 pmMEETINGAgendaAgendaAgenda MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION Day 1
Date: Time:November 5, 2026 9:00 am - 5:30 pmMEETINGAgendaAgendaAgendaMINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION Day 2 8:30-9:00 9:00-10:30 10:30-10:50 10:50-11:10 11:10-12:00 12:00-1:00 Acts of Service Recap of Day 1 Presentation of the Ministry’s Vision Validation and confirmation of the Mission and Strategic Objectives Confirmation of the Ministry’s Mandate/Tagline - How do we want to be rememberedCoffee BreakMEGID Performance Trends (2024–2026) Overview of Ministry Performance and Trends Registration Prayer Audit Fundamentals and Risk Management Learning how to identify what may prevent us from reaching our goals Audit Fundamentals Risk Management LUNCH
pnDate: Time:November 5, 2026 9:00 am - 5:30 pmMEETINGAgendaAgendaAgendaMINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION Day 2 1:00-2:00Finance and Budget Management for Public Bodies Finance and Budget Management – Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS) 2:00-4:00Portfolio Agencies’ Priorities Presentations on the Top Five Programmes, Priorities, Legislation, Policies and KPIs 4:00-4:30Recognition of Planning and Performance Excellence Presentation of Certificates 4:30-5:30Alignment of Priorities with Medium-Term Projections Contractors Working Group Discussions Alignment of Divisional and Portfolio Priorities Identification of Collaboration and Synergy Opportunities 5:30 - ADJOURNMENT
Date: Time:November 6, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pmMEETINGAgendaAgendaAgendaMINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION Day 3 8:30-9:00 9:00-10:30 11:20-12:00 12:00-1:00 Annual Bill of Quantities (Operational Planning) Development of Divisional Bill of Quantities for FY 2027/28 Identification of Strategies to Achieve Strategic Objectives Determination of Key Outputs and Performance Indicators (KPIs) Coffee Break LUNCH Risk Management Identification of Risks to Medium and Short-Term Priorities Identification of Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) 10:30-10:50 Registration Prayer
Date: Time:November 6, 2026 9:00 am - 4:00 pmMEETINGAgendaAgendaAgendaMINISTRY OF ECONOMIC GROWTH & INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION Day 3 1:00-2:00 Risk Management Working Groups - Engineers and Contractors Application of Risk Assessments to Divisional Scopes of Work Identification of Risk Mitigation Measures by Divisional Working Groups 2:00-3:30 Presentation of Divisional Operational Plans Presentation of FY 2027/28 Operational Plans Review of Outputs, Targets and Performance Indicators Feedback and Recommendations to Ensure SMART Targets 3:30-4:00 Closing Session Complete feedback form Closing Remarks 4:00 - ADJOURNMENT
