APPLY HERE: Defence Digital Service Owner – Defensive Cyber Operations Apply before Sunday 10th November 2024 Location: MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, SN13 9NR (Please note that there is an expectation that the individual needs to be in the Corsham office 3 days a week). About the job 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. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job description We are looking for a Service Owner of the Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) capability and service, providing leadership and direction to the programme of complex change and the running of the live services, providing Detect and Respond capabilities to protect MOD core networks used 24/7/365 by cyber defenders across all Military Commands. The work is diverse, and you will be accountable for the delivery of DCO complex products which have high technical and political risk. In addition, the DCO Service Owner will lead the achievement of the programme mandate and key outcomes including the pan-Defence adoption and exploitation of the services, products and processes delivered by the Programme. You will be accountable for balancing the demand with the evolving cyber risk, threat, and user readiness in conjunction with the CyDR Joint User, CSOC COE and the SRO. Your responsibilities will include: Lead the programme to deliver and realise the business case benefits and outcomes. Lead the development of the business case, alignment with senior stakeholders and agreement through Programme Board / Management Board / HMT. Responsible for identifying success criteria, project controls and be accountable for performance. Monitor and control progress, engage fully with assurance and risk reporting and respond to recommendations. Accelerate the adoption and exploitation of DCO capabilities including data, tooling and services. Ownership and management of the budget and allocation of funding to areas of the Service based on agreed priorities. Securing the resources (finance and workforce) required in both ‘Run’ and ‘Change’ areas. Track and forecast spend in-year and longer term. Raise the necessary investment cases for approval. Successful operation management and continuous improvement of the service. Keeping ahead of the development curve by knowing industry best practice. Developing statements of work and agreeing/managing contracts for the provision of goods/services. Due to security and information access restriction, the role is only open to a sole BRITISH national. Person specification We are looking for an ambitious, motivated, and confident candidate who possess excellent communication skills. It is crucial you have experience in the military or working with the MOD, as you will be working with complex and diverse stakeholder groups, specifically, operating at scale and providing the connection between them and multidisciplinary business areas. You will be a key member of the management team and able to develop strong relationships. Our ideal candidate is someone with strong agile programme delivery expertise, cyber domain experience and who is comfortable dealing with the financial and commercial aspects of service delivery. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Agile Working Financial & Commercial Management Benefits Alongside your salary of £67,820, Ministry of Defence contributes £19,647 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Flexible working options- we understand the importance of adapting work to your life. Inclusion and diversity- our culture celebrates uniqueness and encourages collaboration of diverse thought. A pension scheme which secures your future. Generous annual leave- starting with 25 days and growing to 30 after just 5 years. Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments. Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms You can read more here- Civil Service Employee Benefits, Civil Service Careers (civil-service-careers.gov.uk) Equality and Diversity Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles. Please let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process if this is something you want to explore. 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. This post is working 37 hours per week. Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions. 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