Job Description

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Reference number

411503
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Salary

59,690
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 7###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

MOD - Navy - The Royal Navy. Doing the unseen. Venturing into the unknown. Working under the radar to maintain our nation's peace and keep food on our tables. We operate across the globe to support the free flow of essential trade to our island nation, build vital rel###

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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HMS Excellent Portsmouth, MoD Main Building London

About the job

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Job summary

A minimum, credible, independent nuclear deterrent, declared to the defence of NATO, remains essential to guarantee our security, and that of our Allies. At least one Royal Navy ballistic submarine has been patrolling the world's oceans, unseen and undetected for 50 years. Operation RELENTLESS is the longest sustained military operation ever undertaken by the UK and works every hour of every day to keep us safe.


Working in Navy Command as Op Relentless Mitigation Manager you will form part of a new Joint Staff Function, supporting the First Sea Lord (1SL) in driving improved delivery across Defence to support this operation.


You will work across all Lines of Operation (LOO) in the Royal Navy, Strategic Command, Defence Nuclear Organisation, Submarine Delivery Agency and others to identify and drive prioritised interventions, as directed by the 1SL chaired Relentless Campaign Management Board and Fleet Commander chaired Risk Management Board.


As a Project Delivery professional with experience of different delivery methodologies (including Agile) you will be responsible for scoping and prioritising candidate interventions and leading 'sprints' via temporary hybrid teams across all LOOs. The ideal candidate will be solution focused, with a problem-solving mentality and a desire to deliver tangible and measurable improvements in outputs and outcomes. Whilst not essential, knowledge or experience of using military campaign methodology would be an advantage.


You will work to the JSF Chief of Staff and alongside a Risk Manager and Performance Manager and their teams.


The role is predominantly based in NCHQ, Portsmouth, but could be based in London MMB.


This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description

With the Op R Risk and Performance Managers, identify and prioritise candidate JSF interventions and recommend highest impact options for endorsement by JSF COS/ RCMB governance. Provide updates on delivery performance and use governance to escalate blockers to delivery as required. (Governance)


Manage JSF sprint lead resource. Determine and secure available resource across LOO to support delivery of interventions. (Resources)


Drive interventions to deliver agreed outputs, provide day to day leadership of the sprint team, setting the appropriate controls to track and manage progress. Use appropriate delivery methodologies to match the pace and scale of the intervention. Maintain 'lessons learned' to support continued improvements in delivery. (Delivery, Project Performance and Controls, Project Plan)


Ensure interventions deliver lasting impact and document changes with stakeholders (Change management, Benefits Realisation)


Establish and lead a stakeholder community across all Lines of Operation, working collaboratively to identify and deliver priority interventions (Stakeholder Management)


Line Manage RCMB JSF mitigation x3 sprint leads (Civil Servant or Mil). Provide direction, support, guidance and coaching for the team. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.

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Person specification

Project management experience, ideally with Sprint / Agile principles (Essential). Strong communication skills and an ability to influence stakeholders across LOOs to engage with domain experts and mitigation sprint leads for JSF processes. (Essential). Developed Vetting and willingness to undergo STRAP clearance (Essential). Previous experience of working within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) (Desirable). Agile Project Management Practitioner / PRINCE2 or similar qualification (Desirable). Experience of using military campaign methodology (Desirable) ###

Behaviours

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


Making Effective Decisions Changing and Improving Seeing the Big Picture Leadership

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes 17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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 office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. 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). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.


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.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
This is a reserved post. Please check eligibility requirements carefully before applying.


Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience., demonstrating how they meet the person specification.


Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (750 Words)


Applications that pass the sift will be invited to an interview which will test the behaviours of:

Making Effective Decisions Changing and Improving Seeing the Big Picture Leadership

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.


The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.


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.



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 developed vetting .



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

Nationality requirements

Open to UK nationals only.###

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 .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Rory McEwan Email : Rory.Mcewan981@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.