Defence Business Services

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

- 400859

**Salary**:

- £29,580
- per annum (pro rata)
- A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

**Job grade**:

- Executive Officer

**Contract type**:

- Permanent

**Business area**:

- MOD - Head Office & Corporate Services - Defence Business Services (DBS) - Programme Delivery (PD)

**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**:

- Gosport - Centurion Building PO13 9XA

**About the job**:
**Job summary**:
**Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference?**

Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence?

Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK’s Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.
- Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time.
- Our Mission - Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.

DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society.

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.

**Come and join the DBS community today**

**Job description**:
The Project Management Officer (EO) provides a diverse range of services to support the delivery of programme objectives. The role enables the smooth running of the programme by supporting the Project Manager through the range of programme management processes and business management activities.

This post sits within the PMO and the role will provide administrative and project support to the Transformation Programme Director, Programme Managers and Service Delivery, enabling successful delivery of the programme.

Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:
**Planning and Scheduling** - assist and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling. Engage with key Programme personnel to ensure the timely process of Milestone Achievement Certificates. Collate evidential documentation, capture and track actions and chair meetings.

**Monitoring and Reporting** - monitor and action PMO multi-user mailbox on a rolling rota, ensuring vital documentation is reviewed within agreed timeframe.

**Admin** - responsible for file management using robust version control; organise meetings and provide secretariat support. Robustly control the storage and upkeep of Governance TORS, Desk Instructions and other PMO process documentation.

**PMO/Programme** **Support -**General ad hoc support across the programme including production and maintenance of trackers and assisting the PMO Benefits, RAID and Planning Managers.

**Person specification**:
**Required Experience**:
Essential: Experience of working collaboratively with good analytical, verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable: Experience of working in a programme/project support role.

**Qualifications**:Desirable (or willing to work towards)**

Introduction to Project Management

APM Project Fundamentals

PRINCE 2 Foundation

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

- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- An environment with flexible working options Monday-Friday
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service (pro rata). In addition to 8 public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for the King's birthday
- Hybrid working, where role permits
- An opportunity to be considered for Reward & Recognition.
- Family friendly policies including parental leave and adoption leave
- Learning and development tailored to your