About the job

Job summary

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

About DIO

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Job description

The Delivery Continuity Team (DCT) are a Portfolio, Programme, and Project Management Team who conduct strategic analysis and review of future requirements in DIO to develop delivery options. The team lead in developing strategic solutions and work with Commercial colleagues to convert strategy into effective and efficient  contracts, for facilities management and other estate services. DCT identify the scope for wider support across DIO business to help enable effective operating capability. The Project Manager will work in direct support of the programme director to delivery of the Projects or Programme in accordance with approved timescales. The individual will be responsible for Stakeholder engagement, management of the governance and supporting the Programme Manager in the development of necessary

Person specification

•    Responsible for the management and delivery of the Project in accordance with the Guidance, Processes and Procedures defined in Managing Successful Programmes or APMP.
•    Lead the management of the Project Team in the delivery of the Project, providing a positive working environment and empowering the team at all levels as appropriate.
•    Ensuring the teams are appropriately trained and developed, that they have a comprehensive understanding of the business deliverables and stakeholder requirements
•    Develop and communicate clear SMART objectives, managing performance and rewarding success.
•    Promoting joint working and cross functional working within the DCT Portfolio to maximize knowledge sharing, resource maximisation and team development opportunities 
•    Utilising effective project management techniques to ensure the Project delivers to time, cost and quality.
•    Lead in the timely preparation & submission of Business Cases, Review Note and Information Notes and ensure the drafts are provided to the Programme Manager in a timely manner to support the approval process.
•    Liaise with subject matter experts (SME), through engagement lead in the development of Project Management Plans, KURs and the URD.
•    Proactively seek opportunities for and implement continuous improvement.
•    Contribute to the development of annual Planning Round (PR) bids for team financial requirements, external assistance. Submit Forecast of Outturns as required. 
•    Lead in development of the Benefits Management Strategy and Benefits Realisation Plan including assessment of change readiness and linking benefits to DIO strategic outcomes, providing a focus for change.
•    Lead in the definition of the Project Benefits Management Strategy and Benefits Realisation Plan including assessment of change readiness.  
•    Support the Programme Manager in the governance external assurance bodies (OGC   Gateway Reviews, Defence Internal Audit and National Audit Office).
•    Identify and mange Project internal and external stakeholders.
•    Submit accurate and timely reports and returns

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,670, Ministry of Defence contributes £15,570 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
    
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.

At application you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

• Leadership

CV:

• Job History
• Full Qualification Details

Personal Statement:

• Why this role interests me
• Relevant Experience
• The skills I bring to the role
• My achievements

Qualifications:

• APM Practitioner or P3M equivalent qualification

At interview you will be assessed against the above PLUS the following:

Behaviours:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at a Pace

Technical:

• P3M07 Requirements Management - Awareness
• P3M14 Consolidated Planning - Practitioner 

We want to offer opportunities to all who are successful at interview for our roles, but this isn't always possible, so we do hold candidates on an active reserve list for 12 months. It is also possible that we may offer similar lower graded role/s to reserve candidates or, if no reserves are appointed, candidates that meet the lower grade criteria in merit order.

Application sifting is scheduled to take place on week commencing 22/01/2024.

Interviews are currently taking place remotely and will be conducted week commencing 29/01/2024.

A minimum of 2 full working days’ notice will be provided for interviews.

To assist with your application please find attached below:

1. DIO Candidate Information Guide
2. DIO Candidate Information Guide Accessible Version
3. P3M PortfolioProgrammeProjectManagement_v1_Dec15

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.