About the job Job summary As Senior Responsible Owner (SRO), you will provide strategic leadership and take ultimate authority and personal accountability for the delivery of a number of the Armys most critical modernisation programmes and projects, initially to include, direct SRO responsibility for three separate programme: 1.The Land Ground to Air Defence (GBAD) programme comprises Counter Small Air Targets, including Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Short Range Air Defence, Medium Range Air Defence and Battlespace Management/C2 Systems. 2.The Close Support Fires (CSF) Programme will deliver a greater weight of fire further, faster, more accurately and with more lethality than ever before. It will leverage interoperable networked digital fires fit for the 21st century, capable of sustained, expeditionary full spectrum operations. It will fulfil Future Soldiers promise of an army able to fight and win wars. Mobile Firing Platforms is lead project. 3.Land Deep Fires (LDF) Programme comprising of Deep Fires Rocket System and Land Precision Strike, LDF will transform land surface-to-surface fires capability and reinforce collaboration and interoperability with the US and key allies; and offer UK prosperity opportunities. Job description 1. Leadership Leading the various programme teams, of both military and civilian staff, to provide direction and promote an energised culture focused on collaborative working. Establishing a one-team ethos across the programme teams and their associated delivery agents. Act as the champion for the programmes, and Project Delivery function more broadly, and take ultimate authority and personal accountability for their delivery. Provide clear leadership and strategic direction to the Programme Director / Sponsor Group throughout the life of the programme. Delegate responsibilities and agrees clear limits and performance criteria with the Programme Director. Is a visible, engaged, active leader who creates an open and honest culture. Promote The Army as a positive place to work and championing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Responsible for securing the resources necessary to deliver programme outcomes. 2. Governance Establish appropriate, robust and efficient governance to ensure that programmes are governed responsibly. Embed programme governance within existing corporate reporting procedures including the Portfolio Progress Committee and Director Programmes requirements. 3. Reviews & Assurance Ensure an appropriate level and frequency of assurance reviews are established and adhered to. Monitor and control progress of the project at a strategic level. 4. Risks & Issues Management Accountable for the management of strategic risks and issues in the operating environment and is aware of all high-level risks and issues affecting the programme. Ensure appropriate mitigation plans are developed and followed through. 5. Stakeholder Management Cultivate and manage a range of relationships and key strategic alliances with internal / external stakeholders. Lead senior stakeholders in regularly reviewing the continuing relevance and performance of the programmes based on a clear understanding of cost, risk and contribution to the Armys modernisation programme and strategic objectives. Influence and manages the operating environment into which the programme outcomes will be delivered and build effective relationships with key industry partners. Effective leadership and oversight of all Defence Lines of Development and interdependencies. Owning key stakeholder relationships, leading and delivering both internal and external communications, strengthening further the trends in the employee engagement survey and increasing positive feedback from external stakeholders. 6. Benefits & Business Case Management Oversee the successful implementation of the Business Case Benefits and Outcomes. Ensure that transition plans optimise benefit realisation and establish a through life monitoring process to assure sustainability and to enable benefits realisation in the longer-term. Identify areas where the Business Case Benefits and Outcomes can contribute to Defence becoming more sustainable, and actions that the Army can take to reduce its environmental impact. As the owner of the Business Case, ensures that appropriate assurance of the anticipated time, cost, performance and benefits parameters are validated and that appropriate mechanisms are in place to ensure the successful delivery of outcomes within approved business case limits. 7. Business Change & Implementation Ensure the strategic direction of the project remains aligned with any changes in political or business priorities. Ensure that any changes to the agreed project benefits are flagged appropriately and the business case is updated accordingly. Ensure successful transition into business-as-usual activities and that appropriate business champions are in place to embed new processes and procedures necessary to support transformation. Person specification The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience and skills against the following essential criteria: The first six essential criteria should be demonstrated within your personal statement A credible and persuasive project delivery professional who will command the confidence of a range of Senior stakeholders including Ministers and Senior Officials and to support Board-level investment decisions. Displays professional courage with the confidence and authority to articulate, challenge, explain and justify decisions to stakeholders whilst remaining resilient in the face of extraordinary pressure. Proven experience in leadership roles which have required them to develop a vision that drives forward the organisations work and its future; motivating, enabling and empowering teams to deliver, with experience of leading organisational change and creating a lasting legacy beyond that particular programme. The post holder will also need to demonstrate an ability to lead and energise outside their immediate line management responsibilities. Extensive breadth and depth of major project delivery experience, leadership of multiple complex projects/programmes across all project phases a number of times and performed a variety of leadership roles. Able to evidence successful delivery in terms of the complexity of what has been delivered and the scale of challenge. Experience of performing at high level over a sustained period, in a large organisation which has a complex operating environment, where there is uncertainty and continual change Ability to think strategically and respond quickly to complex changing circumstances and high-pressure situations, maintaining integrity and a clear view of overall project priorities. Comfortable making decisions and setting direction without having the full picture and can re-focus as detail emerge. Can and does apply project delivery knowledge and techniques to set projects up for success, reduce ambiguity and ensure successful delivery. Strong commercial awareness, and able to understand the value of and exploit commercial advice. Appropriate Project Management professional qualification such as Chartered Project Professional (ChPP), APM Project Professional Qualification, APM Practitioner Qualification (PQ) or APM Registered Project Professional or equivalent, with the experience and commitment to continued professional development and accreditation. Graduate of the Major Projects Leadership Academy (or willing to undertake the course) This person specification has derived from the Project Delivery Capability Framework (PDCF). At sift and interview you will be asked to draw upon evidence, knowledge, skills and experience from the following behaviours listed on pages 97- 98: Visible Leadership; Influencing; Credible Action; Working with ambiguity; Resilience. Benefits Alongside your salary of 125,000, Ministry of Defence contributes 36,212 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% Things you need to know Selection process details To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process by no later than 23:55 on Sunday 23 rd February 2025 and will involve providing the two documents outlined below via the Civil Service Jobs portal: A CV (no more than 2 pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years. A Personal Statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining how your personal skills,qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role. Both documents are weighted equally in their scoring,soit'simportant to consider this whenuploading your application.Failure to submit both documents will mean the panel only havelimited information on which to assess your application against the criteria in the personspecification. For further information about the role and full application process, please refer to the candidate pack attached below. If you wish to receive any material in a different format for accessibility, then please contact People-CivHR-SCSCandidateSupportmod.gov.uk. The Vacancy Holder will be offering an online Q&A session on Monday 10 th February between 16:00 16:45 to provide an overview of the role and welcome any questions you may have. Candidates can access the meeting by clicking here. Please note this is not part of the formal assessment process. If you have any issues accessing the session, please contact: People-CivHR-SCSCandidateSupportmod.gov.uk. 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