Job Description

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Reference number

404034
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Salary

70,540
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 6###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Strategic Command###

Type of role

Project Delivery###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, SN13 9NR

About the job

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Job summary

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD's joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
Watch our video to see what we do at Defence Digital!
Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here!
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.###

Job description

Do you want to be part of a major programme transforming the way digital end-user services are delivered for all of Defence's users worldwide?


You will play a key role in ensuring the MODNET Evolve programme meets its objectives, delivers the projected outcomes, and realises the required benefits. You will also ensure the strategic direction of the project remains aligned with any changes in political or business priorities, identifying emerging opportunities and threats.


This exciting role, reporting directly to the Senior Responsible Owner, involves leading and engaging positively with a wide range of key stakeholders to ensure the programme successfully enables and delivers benefits across Defence.

Responsibilities:

Ensuring benefits are owned, delivered, and measured during and after the programme, putting in place plans and monitoring post-programme to assure sustainability and enable long-term benefits realisation. Assisting the SRO in identifying, influencing, and managing the environment into which the project outcomes will be delivered, including relationships with key stakeholders, business owners, and impacted parties. Keeping the approving authority up to date on progress, coordinating submission of any Information Notes and Review Notes, and navigating them through the approvals system. Ensuring programme delivery aligns with government standards and practices through close collaboration with the programme teams. Providing the SRO with full and timely visibility of risks to successful delivery and benefits realisation, whether strategic, financial, or otherwise. Ensuring robust, efficient, and effective governance is in place in line with departmental guidance.

For further information on the role of a Programme Manager, please refer to the Project Delivery Capability Framework: Project Delivery Capability Framework - GOV.UK

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Person specification

We are looking for someone who has a proactive approach, seeks out opportunities to effectively engage, and is used to operating with a high degree of autonomy in environments with change. You will be able to apply your skills to a range of risks, with a sound understanding of how they relate to wider strategy, knowing when and how to escalate effectively.


It is pivotal that you have experience leading large, complex, or high-risk projects within agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. It is important that you are comfortable networking throughout the business, challenging and influencing decision-making when required. A large part of the role will involve identifying, engaging, and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to understand and drive wider transformation and change activities needed to maximise the benefits to Defence from the outcomes of the MODNET Evolve programme.


When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) demonstrating the

essential criteria

listed below:

Experience leading large, complex, or high-risk projects through key stages of their life cycle, from defining the vision to benefits realisation. Experience in setting and clearly articulating programme and project objectives, understanding the wider strategic organisational context, and managing the relationship between the two. Experience and credibility in dealing with a broad and complex range of stakeholders, with the confidence to engage with senior officials and clearly articulate complex programmes in a meaningful way. ###

Qualifications

The successful post holder will likely already hold a relevant professional Project Delivery qualification, such as Management of Portfolios (MOP), Management of Successful Programmes (MSP) or similar.


Candidates will be expected to provide documentary evidence of achievement if called forward for interview. Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Please detail in your supporting statement what equivalent qualifications you hold. Please note all qualifications need to be in date.###

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Leadership Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Seeing the Big Picture ###

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


Stakeholder and Communications Management Business Change and Implementation

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 70,540, Ministry of Defence contributes 20,435 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Flexible working options- we understand the importance of adapting work to your life. Inclusion and diversity- our culture celebrates uniqueness and encourages collaboration of diverse thought. A pension scheme which secures your future. Generous annual leave- starting with 25 days and growing to 30 after just 5 years. Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments. Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms You can read more here- Civil Service Employee Benefits , Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk)

Equality and Diversity

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It's vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we're proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore.

Professional Framework Statement

Defence Digital operates an organisation model in which every individual belongs to a Government Profession. The successful applicant will be posted into one of the defined Government Professions on Standard Terms of Reference for the grade. Defence Digital reserves the right to move individuals between roles, within their allocated profession, to meet the needs of the business and in support of agile resourcing. Within Defence Digital each profession is led by a Professional Head of Community who will lead professional development and support the Continuous Professional Development path for their group.

Learning & Development

In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing:

Learning and development tailored to your role Professional and Personal Development of skills Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD

Hybrid Working

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Please note that this post is working 37 hours per week and cannot be worked outside of a UK location. Please note that there will be regular to various sites, which include MOD Corsham, typically for two days per week, with occasional travel to other UK MOD sites including London.


Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.


The post does not offer relocation expenses.


External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.


Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.



Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.


Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.


The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.


MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey - We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.


Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (1250 - Word count)


It is vital that this includes evidence of the essential criteria (which is also listed within the Person Specification). Each one will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview.


Please find a link to our video, which gives you helpful tips and guidance, on the CS Jobs application process: Watch


At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability.


At interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours and technical skills:-

Leadership Delivering at pace Communicating and influencing Seeing the big picture Stakeholder and Communications Management (technical skill) Business Change and Implementation (technical skill)

AI Usage in Job Applications

We encourage the use of technology to streamline the job application process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in generating ideas, improving writing style, and increasing efficiency. However, it is essential that any content submitted as part of a job application is truthful, accurate, and a genuine reflection of the applicant's qualifications and experiences. Any use of AI should be supplementary to your own knowledge and abilities. Ultimately, the application should demonstrate your unique skills and suitability for the role.


In addition to the interview, you will be required to deliver a 5-minute presentation on a topic pertinent to the role. The topic for the presentation will be communicated to you in advance of your interview. The interviews will be conducted via Teams, and we will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative dates for interviews or assessments.


The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.


If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .


As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.


Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.


Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command's transformation programme is committed to following the MOD's framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command's personnel and Trade Unions.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Defence Digital Talent Acquisition Team Email : UKStratComDD-HR-TalentAcqDel@mod.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk ###

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: , Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.