Defence Digital Project Support Officer

**Details**: **Reference number**: - 412117 **Salary**: - £44,590 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP **Job grade**: - Senior Executive Officer **Contract type**: - Permanent **Business area**: - MOD - Strategic Command **Type of role**: - Project Delivery **Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time **Number of jobs available**: - 1 **Contents**: - Location - About the job - Benefits - Things you need to know **Location**: - MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, SN13 9NR **About the job**: **Job summary**: Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy. Watch our video to see what we do at Defence Digital Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. **Job description**: Are you ready to lead high-impact programmes that drive real business transformation? We’re looking for a dynamic and strategic Project Support Officer cover a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project’s objectives. You will enable the smooth running of the project by supporting the Project Manager through the operation of Project Management processes, and the co-ordination of Business Management actions and activities on their behalf. **Responsibilities**: - Manage and engage with a wide rate of internal and external stakeholders. - Identifying, developing and deploying resources and manage workforce planning, providing information for effective decision making. - Manage project controls, reporting upwards about the project status and develop project performance reports. - Ensure systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling. - Proactively manage risks and issues, including those of a strategic or politically sensitive nature, with timely reporting and escalation through appropriate channels. - Collaborate with project leads and the Benefits Manager to identify, monitor, and realise the benefits outlined in the business case. - Lead the planning and design of the programme, maintaining oversight of progress and performance through established governance structures. - Map and manage programme dependencies, assigning clear ownership and integrating dependency tracking into the governance cycle. You will lead planning, scheduling, and estimation activities to ensure realistic timelines and effective resource allocation, while also preparing and approving official correspondence as needed. **Person specification**: We are a friendly, diverse, and inclusive team of energetic and creative individuals and welcome those who can bring their talents and fresh perspectives to the team. You will work to provide assurance that projects are being delivered with a focus on performance, cost, and time across the programme. You're someone who builds strong, confident relationships with stakeholders and collaborates with ease across teams. You excel under pressure, staying focused on what matters most—delivering results. Your attention to detail and drive for quality ensure that every piece of work meets the highest standards, even in the most demanding situations. When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the "Things You Need to Know" section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) demonstrating the **essential criteria**listed below: - Proven experience of managing project controls and performance reporting. - Proven experience in engaging, and communicating effectively across teams, including collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders. - Demonstrated ability to deliver in dynamic, high-pressure environments while effectively managing multiple priorities. While it is a requirement for our Project Support Officers to hold a Practitioner-level qualification—such as PRINCE2 Practitioner or APM Project Management Qualification (or equivalent)—please don’t worry if you don’t currently have one. There will be an opportunity to gain this qualification within the first six months of being in post. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about delivering meaningful change, we’d love to hear from you **Behaviours**: We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: - Making Effective Decisions - Communicating and Influencing