Dio - Lead Assurer - Central Approvals Programme
3 days ago
**Details**:
**Reference number**:
- 238100**Salary**:
- £40,000- + Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% and additional benefits**Grade**:
- Senior Executive Officer**Contract type**:
- Permanent**Business area**:
- MOD - Defence Infrastructure Organisation - Finance - Financial Accounting**Type of role**:
- Governance
- Project Delivery**Working pattern**:
- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of posts**:
- 1Contents
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About the job
**Benefits**:
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- Andover SP11 8HJ, DMS Whittington WS14 9PYAbout the job
**Summary**:
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe
**Job description**:
Do you want a role where there is a real opportunity to make a difference? It is an exciting time in the world of MoD approvals and this is a great time to have an impact on the direction of travel This new post has been created as there is a renewed focus on approvals within DIO, the role is key to a small, high profile team.
The Lead Assurer role is key to providing guidance and support to project teams and presenting recommendations to Senior Civil Servants with regards to the endorsement and approval of business cases. There is an opportunity to influence across the whole of the defence approvals regime.
To support an internal programme of continuous improvement, the post holder will lead on a number of tasks that seek to augment and improve upon the internal core processes. This will involve identification and investigation of specific scrutiny areas where improvement can be made to knowledge, skills and process. There will also be opportunities to present to wider DIO and external audiences.
Although based in a finance team, this role is not finance based and no finance qualifications or experience are required.
**Location**:
Alongside the advertised locations, other DIO locations may be considered.
**About DIO**
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**Responsibilities**:
- The oversight and management of Defence Infrastructure related business cases, covering a varied range of projects and portfolios, providing Lead Assurance on Investment Decisions.
- Reviewing cases and supporting evidence in tandem with Subject Matter Experts, working with Requirements Managers and project teams to address the issues raised to tight timescales. Pulling together the available information into an assurance report taking account of any outstanding issues and concerns. Forming an opinion and making a recommendation to the Investment Approvals Board.
- Engaging with Delivery Teams and advising them on the approvals process in general as well as on the content and structure of cases they are looking to submit and on the evidence required to support those cases. This engagement is through attendance at meetings as well as through more informal ongoing dialogue with projects teams and Requirements Managers, including providing expert advice on draft documents.
- Making recommendations for improving efficiency within the process and once experienced taking part in pan defence improvement activity.
- Leading on training and communication in the approvals arena to ensure all parties are aware of their accountabilities
**Desirable Experience and Skills**
- Knowledge of JSP655 desirable but not essential as training will be given
**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
**Benefits**:
- Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Alternative working practices such as working from home
- Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
- 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- Enhanced parental leave
- Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens
**Allowances**
This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.
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.
**Working Patterns**
The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working, Part-Time working and Job Share working patterns will be considered.
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