About the job

Job summary

The Director Navy Acquisition (DNA) organisation is the Navy’s centre of expertise for leading the delivery of major acquisition programmes. Programmes in our Portfolio are grouped into Programme Management Offices (PMO) according to the capability being delivered: Ships Acquisition, Support Shipping Acquisition, Equipment & Systems Acquisition, Future Support Acquisition, Future Commando Force and Defence Marine Services (Next Generation).
Each programme is led through its delivery phase by a dedicated core programme team. Supporting the programmes are a P3M Team (with specialists in Risk, Schedules, Benefits, Finance, Communications, Acceptance and Governance), and an Acquisition Portfolio Team (covering Portfolio Definition, Assurance and Governance).

We value diversity within our team and operate flexible ways of working; we support all our team members to find the right balance of home and office working that is right for them.

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.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in a cross-Defence Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance programme of strategic importance where you will work with key international partners both in the UK and abroad. You will be part of a small team that has direct responsibility for delivering a significant contribution to future Navy and Defence capability. Drawing on your strengths as an independent thinker with proven leadership ability and a reputation for professional excellence, you will be empowered by the Senior Responsible Owner to drive the delivery of this Category A programme.  Specifically, this role will lead, coordinate, and assure delivery of the Programme; you will be accountable to the Senior Responsible Owner and deputise as and when required.  Main responsibilities will include: 1. Assuring delivery of the programme to Performance, Cost, Time, and Risk to meet the Governmental mandate. 2. Managing programme costing, risk, schedule, and stakeholder integration, ensuring processes are in place in each area to support effective decision making. 3. Provide leadership and management of programme issues and dependencies. 4. Co-ordinate the provision of business cases, evidence, and assurance to meet the required approvals strategy engaging with MOD scrutiny, Investment Approvals Committee and HM Treasury as required. 5. Lead stakeholder engagement across the MOD and wider Government community. 6. Lead external programme reviews and engagement to ensure timely assurance of the programme at key decision points.

Person specification

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate evidence of personal delivery in the following areas: •                  Programme Management & Leadership •                  Risk, Issue & Opportunity management within a programme management role •                  Stakeholder management and influence within a programme management role •                  Management and handling of sensitive and/or classified information The successful candidate will ideally hold relevant professional qualifications and be a member of a relevant professional body – e.g. APM.

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.

Candidates will need to provide a Job History and Statement of Suitability (750 words). 

 Individuals are advised to tailor their Personal Statement to provide evidence of personal delivery in the following areas:

• Programme Management & Leadership
• Risk, Issue & Opportunity management within a programme management role
• Stakeholder management and influence within a programme management role
• Management and handling of sensitive and/or classified information

 The initial sift will take place within two weeks of the advert closing date, and interviews will follow as soon as practicable.  Interviews will take place in person at HMS Excellent, Whale Island, Portsmouth.

 

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

Open to UK nationals only.

Working for the Civil Service

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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.