Defence Digital Commercial Chief of Staff

2 weeks ago

Corsham, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 301300**Salary**:

- £54,440- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Grade 7**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Strategic Command - Defence Digital Commercial**Type of role**:

- Administration / Corporate Support**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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**Benefits**:
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Location
- MOD Corsham as base location, with opportunities for some working from home as part of our hybrid working ethosAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Defence Digital Commercial provides its global users with the digital and IT services they need to carry out their work and keep their teams connected, from the hardware and software they use day-to-day, satellite connectivity, operating and defending our networks, access to the spectrum frequencies we need, developing bespoke apps, and much more.

The Commercial Chief of Staff purpose is to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of DD Commercial Function. They work closely with the 2 x Directors and the Chief Operating Officer to streamline operations, uniting staff across the Function, and keep them moving forwards to ensure that the strategic intent and objectives are achieved. The role is integral to the Function productivity and effectiveness, driving cultural change and acting as a bridge between the Senior Leadership Team and Stakeholders.

The Chief of Staff is also responsible for managing the Executive Office, which provides administrative support to the Senior Leadership Team.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
Undertake line management, mentoring and countersigning tasks as required by the role. This role has 3 x direct reports and 2 countersigning roles.

To advise and lead on the construction, development and delivery of the Directors goals, priorities and responsibilities.

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration ensuring that the organisations priorities are aligned to the wider Def Comrcl, Def Dig and UKStratCom objectives, utilising performance metrics to measure the organisations value and articulating this back to the 2 x Directors.

Foster a positive and productive working environment and team culture. Serving as a liaison with staff, Senior Leadership Team and stakeholders regarding organisation climate, employee well-being, project updates, proposals and planning.

Working on the everyday action items that the 2 x Directors do not have time to carry out, such as working with Category Heads on project coordination and business administration.

Identify areas for improvement and work with the Chief Operating Officer to improve current processes to optimise operational efficiency, ensure deadlines are met, and initiatives are executed effectively.

Exercise decision-making power to identify issues and provide workable solutions to the Senior Leadership Team.

Maximising Directors (x2) time efficiently by ensuring that the Outer Office diaries are well organised, appointments are scheduled and materials are prepared to an excellent standard by the Outer Office.

**Person specification**:

- Promotes diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting difference and external experience
- Fair, open and honest in transparent in all personal and professional activities
- Communicate with others in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust
- Actively seeks to add value, is results oriented and output focused
- Responsive, innovative and seeks out opportunities to effect continuous improvement, encouraging innovative ideas
- Actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on shared objectives
- Empowers others
- Develop and maintain an understanding of economic, social, political, environmental and technological developments to ensure activity is relevant
- Ensure decision making happens at the right level
- Demonstrate positive customer service by understanding the complexity and diversity of customer needs and expectations
- Ensure everyone understands and owns their roles, responsibilities and business priorities
- Prioritise and role model continuous self learning and development

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

- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £54,440, Ministry of Defence contributes £14,698 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 average employer co

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