As the G7 Project Sponsor, you will be part of a newly formed and growing team and at the centre of the Royal Navys Submarine Directorate, Devonport Major Infrastructure. You will work alongside the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Industry Partners such as Babcock International to lead the delivery of major infrastructure projects. Under delegation from the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) you will be accountable for realising the outcome (project delivery) against the approved performance, cost and time (PCT) envelop. You will be responsible for identifying the projects purpose and objectives and setting the requirements ensuring alignment to Navy Commands objectives and direction, developing and owning the business case, delivering benefits, capability integration, transition of the new asset into Business as Usual (BAU) and stakeholder management. The Project Sponsor is a leadership role and enables the MOD to be an intelligent client to industry and provides conditions for project success. 1.Project objective setting and Requirements Management: Ownership of requirements throughout the project life cycle, Developing Infrastructure Requirements, functional requirements, success criteria. 2. Stakeholder Management: identifying, analysing, communicating, and engaging with external and internal stakeholders. Ensuring stakeholder support and commitment to the project success. Ensuring functional managers and subject matter experts relevant to the project are identified, engaged with and their requirements are captured. 3. Project Leadership: Champions the project and protects the benefits. Critical Friend to the Project Manager/ Project through appropriate motivation, support and challenge through understanding of project performance. Ensures the project is set up for success and enables the MoD to be an intelligent client. Ensures the project team has the resources it needs to deliver and keep the project in control. 4. Owns the Business Case and the Approval and Assurance Plan: Develops the Integrated Approval and Assurance Plan (IAAP), develops the Business Case and manages the development of supporting artefacts, manages approvals process including the MOD Cat A processes and outnotes. Issues and controls delegations to the Project Manager. 5. Applies governance to the project: develops and applies effective governance to the project and provides timely decision making. The post will be based in HMNB Devonport with potential occasional travel to other defence locations including NCHQ Portsmouth, London Main Building and other MOD or Suppler sites. This post is advertised at 37 hours per week. Person specification This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires drive, energy, and initiative plus the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across various military ranks and civilian grades. You will be an integral member of the Devonport Major Infrastructure team and the temporary integrated team delivering the project. You will need to develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other stakeholders across the Ministry of Defence and our Partners. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Technical Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3) Competencies: P3M07 Requirements Management Practitioner (Application and Interview) Technical Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3) Competencies: P3M27 Benefits Management Awareness (Interview) Technical Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3) Competencies: P3M24 Business Case Awareness (Interview) We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form: Technical Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3) Competencies: P3M07 Requirements Management Practitioner (Application and Interview) Benefits Alongside your salary of 59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes 17,292 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% Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. The post does not offer relocation expenses. External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period. Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed. Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/. The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments. MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. 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 be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words) At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following: Leadership Seeing The Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Working Together Technical Skills: Technical Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3) Competencies: P3M07 Requirements Management At interview you will be assessed against the following: Technical Skills: Technical Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3) Competencies: P3M27 Benefits Management Awareness Technical Project, Programme and Portfolio (P3) Competencies: P3M24 Business Case When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. Candidate applications will be assessed across both the experience and the behaviours referenced above. If a large number of applications are received applicants will be assessed for interview against the Leadership behaviour and P3M07 Requirements Management. Sift & Interview to be held at HMNB Devonport, dates TBC. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk. As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. 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 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. Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .