Dctt Portfolio Office So1

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

- 381641

**Salary**:

- £44,590
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

**Job grade**:

- Senior Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Air

**Type of role**:

- Project Delivery

**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

**Number of jobs available**:

- 1

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- MOD LYNEHAM

About the job

**Job summary**:
The Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT) mission is to train and educate aeronautical engineering, electronic and mechanical engineering, and communications and information systems personnel and prepare them to operate in a combat environment in order to meet the Defence requirement.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

**Job description**:
The post holder will support the Head Portfolio (OF5) to deliver the Defence College of Technical Training Head Quarters (DCTT HQ) major projects and In-Year Change Plan. Specifically the post holder will focus on the following key tasks:
1. Lead and manage the project governance, including maintenance of the schedule of workflows and meetings, stakeholder management, identifying areas of concerns to the Project Board, and providing support where necessary.

3. Lead on the development and support of business cases, including liaison Defence Portfolio and Approvals Secretariat (DPAS) to ensure smooth progression through the full Approvals chain.

4. Develop and manage PfO resources and workflow to achieve outputs and driving continuous improvement.

5. Represent PfO through attendance at DCTT HQ and wider meetings, briefing on matters of the moment and briefing back to PfO of feedback and information or knowledge.

6. Act as Deputy Hd PfO when required.

7. Act as Line Manager to monitor and develop Civil Servants within the PfO Team.

**Person specification**:
**Essential Skills for the post are**:
a. The ability to work in a changing and demanding environment.

b. Full UK driving licence.

c. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of stakeholders at all levels.

d. Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.

e. Excellent proven collaborative team working and leadership skills.

f. Ability to analyse complex and wide-ranging questions, issues and information, providing recommended solutions to problems.

**Essential experience for the post is**:
a. The individual must be able to demonstrate a successful track record and significant experience of project planning / delivery at different stages of the life cycle.

**Desirable experience for the post is**:
a. Experience in working within a project or programme environment is highly desirable and/or qualifications in project or programme management (opportunities for formal qualifications will be available).

b. Knowledge of the military training environment.

c. Skills in oral and written communications and the use of Information Technology, including the input to spreadsheets

**Desirable qualifications are**:
a. PMP or PRINCE 2.

b. Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or willingness to complete the training.

**Licences**:

- UK Driving Licence

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

- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together

**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.
- 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%.
- A Flexi scheme (on successful completion of probationary period that supports a better work-life balance).
- 25 days paid annual leave rising by 1 day per completed year of service to a maximum 30 days.
- Eight public holidays per year, plus Leave for HM The King's birthday.
- Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year.
- Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties.
- Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or ‘cycle to work’ scheme (upon completion of 6 months service).
- In year rewards and ‘thank you’ schemes.
- Over 60 growing staff Networks to join.
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing.
- Access to learning and development tailored to your role and career aspirations.
- Free onsite parking.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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.

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