Navy Command

3 weeks ago

Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom Defence Nuclear Enterprise Full time
The role of the Submarine Availability Pipeline (SAP) Project Manager covers a diverse range of activities in leading the delivery of discrete change projects within the wider SAP programme, in line with the overall programme vision and benefits. The postholder will be responsible for driving and overseeing the delivery to ensure that the objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints, ensuring engagement with the wider programme.

These discrete projects are varied in their nature, with many still being scoped, however they focus on driving change improvements to make a difference in improving submarine availability.

The post holder is also expected to lead in the management of several programme control areas, such as risk, assumptions, dependencies, and schedule on behalf of the programme manager, supporting in maintain the overall integrity and coherence of the programme.

The main responsibilities of this post are:
  • Project leadership provide overall project leadership for the allocated project(s) within the programme, ensuring appropriate project controls are in place and the project scope remains relevant.
  • Requirements, business case and benefits Ensuring the scope of the project(s) remains relevant and in line with the wider programme mandate and benefits. Develop and review individual project business cases as required.
  • Stakeholder engagement manage professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Planning and scheduling implement and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling for the project.
  • Risk, assumption, issue, dependency, and opportunity (RAIDO) management monitoring, reviewing, and managing the project level RAIDO.
  • Reporting establish and report project progress into the wider programme, including how the project is delivering to the programme objectives.
  • Financial control monitor project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets.
  • Wider support to the programme / programme controls providing support to the SAP Programme Manager in leading with programme controls, reporting and engagement in wider programme/portfolio activities.
This is an exciting role for a project delivery professional to work on the delivery of one of the countrys most critical defence priorities and to make a difference within a complex environment. The role will be challenging and stretching with an opportunity for the post holder to work across the full range of project delivery disciplines and with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

The role can be based in Navy Command Headquarters Portsmouth, with a requirement to be in the office a minimum of 3 days per week (60%) on average. There is the requirement for regular travel across all three sites and occasional travel to other locations across the UK, as required by the business (typically. two to three visits per month).

Person specification

Essential Criteria:
  • Experience of working in a project or programme environment, using project management methodologies to enable successful delivery.
  • Excellent communication, leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and bring together stakeholders from across organisational boundaries to ensure collaborative working.
  • Proactive and take full responsibility for your portfolio of responsibilities; ambitious and driven, seeking new and challenging goals.
  • A good team player, able to build open and effective relationships to ensure projects can be delivered at pace, and to champion diversity.
Desirable Criteria:
  • Experience of working in or knowledge of the defence sector either through government or industry.
  • Experience of using tooling used within defence, such as Microsoft Project and Contracting Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) system.
Technical Skills:
  • A minimum of one project/programme qualification (e.g., APM Project Management Qualification, Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner) OR demonstrable equivalent experience, is required for this role.
Qualifications
A minimum of one project/programme qualification (e.g., APM Project Management Qualification, Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner) OR demonstrable equivalent experience, is required for this role.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
  • Leadership
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Working Together
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Communicating and Influencing
Benefits

Alongside your salary of 44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes 12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will we be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference. Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:
  • 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
  • Personal & professional development
  • Alternative working patterns for many roles
  • Access to confidential, professional support service
  • Discount schemes.
  • Bicycle/season ticket loans.
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days per year.
In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career.

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

Our headquarters in Portsmouth also offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sporting facilities, a childrens nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces.

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.

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Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates can apply online via the Civil Service Jobs website by completing the application form before the deadline shown. Apply using the Civil Service Jobs apply button, filling in all required details in all sections.

At Sift you will be assessed against the following:
  • Candidates will be required to complete an online CV template to include job history, full details of education and qualifications and previous experiences and skills. Please also include any relevant responsibilities and achievements.
  • Candidates should also provide a supporting personal statement of no more than 750 words to show why they want this role, how they meet the criteria and the benefits they could bring.
At interview Candidates will be assessed against the following :
  • Leadership
  • Delivering at pace
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Seeing the Big Picture
Successful candidates at the application stage will then be invited to interview (likely to be via Microsoft Teams). At the interview stage, experience and the civil service behaviours listed in the advert will be assessed.

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 security check (opens in a new window) .

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .

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 (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) .

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 (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .

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