MOD Abbey Wood, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8JH (Please note that there will be regular travel to MOD Corsham, Army Headquarters (Andover) and industry sites) Job Summary Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy. Watch our video to see what we do at Defence Digital This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description Are you ready to step into a Project Manager role that will make a tangible difference to Defence? Defence Digital is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join our dynamic team and contribute to driving and overseeing project outputs. As a Project Manager, you will lead projects that support the UK's Defence and make a meaningful impact on our customers. You will be responsible for driving and overseeing project delivery, ensuring that objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. You will play a key role in project governance and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered, enabling the realisation of benefits. Responsibilities: Develop and draft the business case and ensure the appropriate benefits realisation strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the business case. Identify and monitor project risks and issues, develop mitigating actions and work with related projects to manage interdependencies. Engage with assurance reviews and support action on recommendations and organise assurance processes such as gateway reviews. Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders. Develop and maintain the project plan. Identify and set appropriate project controls and manage performance and report progress to sponsors. For further information, please refer to the Project Delivery Capability Framework: Project Delivery Capability Framework - GOV.UK Are you ready to step into a Project Manager role that will make a tangible difference to Defence? Defence Digital is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join our dynamic team and contribute to driving and overseeing project outputs. As a Project Manager, you will lead projects that support the UK's Defence and make a meaningful impact on our customers. You will be responsible for driving and overseeing project delivery, ensuring that objectives are clearly defined and achieved within the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. You will play a key role in project governance and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the agreed project outputs are delivered, enabling the realisation of benefits. Responsibilities: Develop and draft the business case and ensure the appropriate benefits realisation strategy is in place and monitor longer term delivery of benefits against the business case. Identify and monitor project risks and issues, develop mitigating actions and work with related projects to manage interdependencies. Engage with assurance reviews and support action on recommendations and organise assurance processes such as gateway reviews. Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables as agreed with stakeholders. Develop and maintain the project plan. Identify and set appropriate project controls and manage performance and report progress to sponsors. For further information, please refer to the Project Delivery Capability Framework: Project Delivery Capability Framework - GOV.UK Person specification We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and organised individual with experience in successfully managing low to medium complexity projects. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will need to identify and manage various stakeholder relationships. You should be able to work well under pressure and confidently navigate complex challenges to drive projects to successful completion. Having a verified track record in ambiguous work settings, along with the capacity to prioritise, promptly adapt to changes, and formulate effective problem-solving strategies, is crucial. When Submitting Your CV, Please Highlight Your Career History And Experience Relevant To This Role. Additionally, Refer To The "Things You Need To Know" Section Of The Advert And Provide a Personal Statement (max. 1250 Words) Demonstrating The essential Criteria listed Below: Experience in delivering complex projects on time, within scope, and within budget. Ability to lead and manage diverse teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Expertise in stakeholder management and building effective relationships. Qualifications Please note that you will need to hold one or more of the below qualification’s. Candidates will be expected to provide documentary evidence of achievement if called forward for interview. Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Please detail in your supporting statement what equivalent qualifications you hold. Please note all qualifications need to be in date. PRINCE2 Practitioner Agile Project Management Practitioner APM Project Management Qualification or APM Practitioner Qualification/APM Project Professional Qualification Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Leadership Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Planning Resource management 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. An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year Enhanced parental and adoption leave Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms Benefit Pension Scheme: Civil Service pension Please see Benefits link for more info: Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk) Professional Framework Statement Defence Digital operates an organisation model in which every individual belongs to a Government Profession. The successful applicant will be posted into one of the defined Government Professions on Standard Terms of Reference for the grade. Defence Digital reserves the right to move individuals between roles, within their allocated profession, to meet the needs of the business and in support of agile resourcing. Within Defence Digital each profession is led by a Professional Head of Community who will lead professional development and support the Continuous Professional Development path for their group. Learning & Development In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing: Learning and development tailored to your role Professional and Personal Development of skills Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD Hybrid Working 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 employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity. 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). The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time. Please note that will be regular travel to MOD Corsham, AHQ Andover and other industry sites. This post is working 37 hours per week. 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard. You will be assessed against your relevant, skills, knowledge and experience which demonstrates the essential criteria listed within this advert. All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) and it is essential that this includes evidence of the following essential criteria. Each one will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview. Essential Criteria: Experience in delivering complex projects on time, within scope, and within budget. Ability to lead and manage diverse teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Expertise in stakeholder management and building effective relationships. Please find below, a link to our video which gives you helpful tips and guidance on the CS Jobs application process: Watch: How to apply on CS Jobs: Guide and Tips Artificial Intelligence We encourage the use of technology to streamline the job application process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in generating ideas, improving writing style, and increasing efficiency. However, it is essential that any content submitted as part of a job application is truthful, accurate, and a genuine reflection of the applicant’s qualifications and experiences. Any use of AI should be supplementary to your own knowledge and abilities. Ultimately, the application should demonstrate your unique skills and suitability for the role. We'll assess you against these Behaviours and Technical Skills during the interview process: Behaviour: Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Leadership Communicating and Influencing Technical Skills: Planning Resource management Please note, that if you are invited to an interview, it will be via Teams. We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative dates for interviews or assessments. 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. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. 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. 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. 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). This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job Contact : Name : DD Talent Acquisition Team Email : ukstratcomdd-hr-talentacqdelmod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-resourcingteam3mod.gov.uk Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: infocsc.gov.uk.