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Ministry of Defence Hiring for Training & Education Transformation Programme – Head Programme Manager Job at Shefford, England , UK Full Time
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Details
Reference number
236975
Salary
£40,000
per annum pro rata
Job grade
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
MOD – Strategic Command
Type of role
Project Delivery
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed Hours
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
Apply and further information
Location
Defence Intelligence Training Group (DITG) Chicksands, Shefford, SG17 5XP
About the job
Job summary
We are increasingly living in a dangerous and complex world. It is essential Defence Intelligence has the capabilities and skills to meet these threats.
The 2021 Integrated Review, and the Defence Command Paper, outline the global context, including the unprecedented challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and threats we face. This includes climate change, geopolitical shifts, intensifying competition between states, a widening range of security threats, and rapid technological change.
They provide Defence with a unique opportunity to be modernised, threat-focused, and financially sustainable, ready to counter 21st Century challenges, lay new
foundations for prosperity, and seize opportunities for a Global Britain.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
The role of the SO1 Head Programme Manager is responsible for leading a defined set of interdependent projects and the associated business change activities. They have primary responsibility for successful delivery of the required outcomes, including the establishment of appropriate governance and assurance, monitoring progress, managing risks and issues and ensuring the business readiness for change.
Person specification
Typical Role Responsibilities
- Business Cases
- Communication and Stakeholder
Management
- Guidance
- Resource Management
- Risks & Issues
- Benefits Realisation
- Programme Performance and Controls
- Leadership Vision and Objectives
- Dependency Management
For further information on the job role, please read the attached Job Information Pack.
Behaviours
We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
- 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 average employer contribution of 27%
The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
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.
Please note: Interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed.
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/
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 Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
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 by 31st December 2022. 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.
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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
In this section of the application, you will be required to submit a Personal Statement in which the recommendation would be to include examples of occasions where you have demonstrated the following behaviours:
Leadership
Communicating & Influencing
Delivering at Pace
Think about occasions when you have previously demonstrated the behaviour described. This might be at work or somewhere else such as work experience, volunteering or in connection with a hobby. Don’t assume the recruiting manager will know or understand the situation you were facing, you will need to make sure it is clear how the example meets the behaviour being assessed.
You will not be asked for formal evidence against the behaviours until the interview stage.
You will also be required to submit a CV as part of the application. Your CV is the opportunity demonstrate your skills, experience and achievements. You should also include educational qualifications which are relevant to the role you are applying for e.g. professional qualifications.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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: [email protected]
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
See our vetting charter.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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.
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.
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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :
Sharon Docherty
Email :
Recruitment team :
Email :
Further information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide
