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Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

The Army’s Programmes Directorate brings together our key change programmes to ensure they are delivered to performance, cost and time. We are committed to Project, Programme & Portfolio Management (P3M) and delivery. From every item of basic equipment to the most ground-breaking technology imaginable, every new project brings outstanding possibilities and challenges, and we’ll ensure you’re equipped to succeed, with extensive training and development opportunities.

You will be working alongside a diverse team as our Directorate consists of Civil Servants, military colleagues and contractors, working closely to deliver the Army’s Modernisation Agenda ensuring the successful delivery of the programme through each of its critical stages.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

This is an exciting time to join the Army Programmes Directorate as we are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to provide leadership and direction to one of our key Programmes, making a significant contribution to Defence and the Nation.

The successful candidate will lead a diverse team, ensuring the successful delivery of Programmes through critical stages, articulating requirements in direct support of the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO).

Providing expertise guidance, support and insight; relationship management skills are pivotal to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Central to this role is providing effective and timely governance, reporting and updates to various groups.

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.

All of this will help us collectively increase confidence and buy-in from our stakeholders, support the realisation of benefits and achieve successes to celebrate.

Having the right leadership is critical for the successful delivery of a project or programme. We are looking for leaders who are committed to successful delivery of project and programmes, ensuring strong corporate governance and values.

• Do you have the leadership qualities critical for successful delivery of a project or programme?
• Are you passionate about building and maintaining an engaging and collaborative culture?
• Can you think strategically and respond quickly to complex changing circumstances and face paced situations, maintaining integrity and a clear view of overall project priorities?
• Do you have creativity and critical thinking skills, a passion for innovation and continuous improvement and a proven ability to achieve results?
• Can you simplify and articulate technical language to influence and communicate across organisational boundaries and at all levels, from the board through to multi-disciplinary and large frontline workforce?

We will be looking to utilise a reserve list from this campaign. This means that high-calibre candidates will be contacted after the interview process to discuss similar opportunities without the need to re-interview.

The Army Programmes Directorate is adopting a flexible approach to our workforce to ensure that project delivery priorities are met whilst maximising opportunities in support of skills development and wider career pathways. This means that successful candidates may be allocated flexibly across the Directorate aligning to Army priorities.

Person specification

Main Responsibilities include:

• Informing and overseeing individual programme governance, requirements and risk-based decision making to drive security across the capabilities lifecycle (design, development, deployment, and disposal).
• Leading on Project Boards and Integration Working Groups, planning and management, strategy, governance and reporting.
• Leading on business cases, reviews or Information Note development and Approvals with project leads and SMEs.
• Developing and fostering professional relationships, at varying levels internally and externally.
• Maintaining overall integrity and coherence of project and governance framework. Planning assurance activities and relevant Committee reporting.
• Overseeing risk and issue management, ensuring mitigations are in place and resolved appropriately.
• Securing appropriate resources, directing the planning, scheduling, resourcing and estimating for complex and large-scale programmes..
• Advise and support Senior leaders on safety procedures and requirements. Be an advocate for The Government Online Skills Tool (GOST) and support team members with their accreditation journeys.

Qualifications

Successful candidates are required to hold at least one of the following qualifications listed below at Practitioner level:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• Management of Successful Programmes (MSP)
• Prince 2 Practitioner
• Agile Project Management Practitioner
• Management of Portfolios (MOP)

To carry out the entirety of this role you must be able to achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. Further information about security vetting please search UKSV on GOV.UK.

Qualifications

Qualifications
Successful candidates are required to hold at least one of the following qualifications listed below at Practitioner level:

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• Management of Successful Programmes (MSP)
• Prince 2 Practitioner
• Agile Project Management Practitioner
• Management of Portfolios (MOP)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• 4: Planning
• 8: Risk and Issue Management

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £61,630, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,854 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Learning and Development

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

Discover my benefits- outlines the range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.

Please be advised;

• The post does not offer relocation expenses.
• Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
• 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. Flexible working is encouraged with support available for a range of personal circumstances allowing a positive work/life balance.

Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

A Great Place for Veterans to Work scheme which was introduced by the Government in 2020 under the Veterans Strategy Action Plan which included the commitment of making the Civil Service a great Place to Work for Veterans. To be eligible for this scheme in the Civil Service, candidates must meet the minimum standard for the role being applied for and:

• • have served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve); this includes time spent training.
  • be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, HM Armed Forces
  • not already be a civil servant or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body.
  • There is no maximum time limit from when you left HM Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

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.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

At application you will be assessed against the following:

Experience:

· Job History (CV)

· Personal Statement 500

In no more than 500 words, please demonstrate the following Essential criteria within your Personal Statement:

• Previous experience of leading in a Programme management environment.
• Demonstrable experience of high-complexity, high-risk programmes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt your communication style, champion continuous improvement and build strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, organised, ability to react quickly and calmly to changing circumstances, and the ability to think imaginatively to deliver under pressure.

At interview you will be assessed against the above along with the following:

Behaviours:

· Leadership

· Communicating and Influencing

· Seeing the Big Picture

Technical:

At interview you will be asked to provide practitioner-level evidence of understanding and experience in the following competencies as listed in the Project Delivery Capability Framework :

4: Planning

8: Risk and Issue Management

We endeavour to sift applications within 1-2 weeks following closure of our adverts and provide a minimum of 2 full working days’ notice for interviews, however these can be subject to change around business need and campaign volume.

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.

There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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

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.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : ArmyProgs-PfO-PDCap-Resource@mod.gov.uk
• Email : ArmyProgs-PfO-PDCap-Resource@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

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.
There may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all DCS candidates that meet the minimum criteria for the job. For example, in certain recruitment situations such as a high volume of applications, seasonal demand, or peak periods, the employer may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both DCS and non-DCS applicants.
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into 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.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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