Navy Command Submarine Directorate

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

- 296788**Salary**:

- £27,080- 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. The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer).- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Navy - Navy Command - Submarine Directorate**Type of role**:

- Project Delivery**Working pattern**:

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

- 1Contents

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About the job

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- Navy Command Headquarters - PortsmouthAbout the job

**Job summary**:
The successful applicant will be part of Director Submarines Programme Management Office (PMO), this is a critical role ensuring key programmes within the directorate are delivered using effective programme management techniques to deliver within Performance, Cost, Time and Risk envelopes.

The successful applicant will initially support delivery of the Spearfish Upgrade Programme (SFU), which is part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP). Presenting an exciting opportunity to work within a critical programme for Navy Command as we bring this new vital capability into service. There will be an expectation to support other programmes within Director Submarines Portfolio as the SFU programme transitions into service.

The SFU programme sits within the Submarine Capability Delivery Team (SM CDT), headed by Deputy Director Submarines (DDSM) and is part of the Navy Command Headquarters. The SM CDT is responsible for ensuring safe and effective delivery of Submarine capability to meet Defence’s requirements, today and in the future. This is achieved:

- Through the In-Service Capability Management (ISCM) of Submarines and their associated capabilities/ systems.
- By the delivery of assigned change programmes.
- Through the provision of effective Operating Duty Holding (ODH) arrangements for submarines as required by Defence Safety Regulations.
- Through the provision of an appropriate organisation with arrangements for Submarine Safety and Environmental Management.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
The primary purpose of the Submarine Programme Delivery Support Assistant role is to support delivery of key programmes within Director Submarine’s Portfolio with responsibilities for:

- Supporting the delivery of effective programme controls including planning, scheduling, dependencies, benefits, risk, governance, stakeholder and communications planning.
- Supporting in the delivery of assurance reviews for the programme
- Leading in the delivery of all change control and MI for the programme.

In support of the SFU programme the position holder will initially work alongside 6 other roles within the Programme Management Office reporting into the Spearfish Programme Manager. As the programme transitions into service, these roles will form part of Director Submarines Portfolio.

The team will work flexibly, supporting existing and emerging programmes across Director Submarines Portfolio, with an initial focus on the Spearfish Upgrade Programme. Providing exciting challenges and development opportunities for the individual and team, who will operate in a fast-paced and high-profile environment with exposure to programmes in multiple stages of their programme lifecycle.

**Responsibilities**
- Support delivery of programme controls through administrative/ secretariat functions for; planning, scheduling, dependencies, risk, issue, benefits and stakeholder management.

Supporting delivery of workshops

Conducting regular reviews of corporate management systems to ensure accurate and up to date information is provided

Support effective governance for the programme, providing administrative support, including maintenance of action and decisions registers

Support development of insights and analysis of the programme identifying trends in data

2. Lead in the delivery of effective management information (MI) for the programme, to include change control. Conducting regular reviews across databases and artefacts to ensure robust management of programme level information.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver.

Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It upholds operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft, and equipment to deliver