Navy Command – Programme Manager

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• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Kentigern House, Glasgow, G2 8EX

About the job

Job summary

Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy.

In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service.

The Submarine Directorate in Navy Command is responsible for all submarine in service capability and availability, including oversight of the Submarine Flotilla and Clyde Naval Base.

The Clyde Infrastructure Programme is responsible for the delivering “An integrated submarine operating base at Clyde, supporting a Submarine Force that is safe, secure, sustainable and resilient, and ready to excel in operations out to 2067”. 

Programme Euston; a programme of work comprising new build floating and shore-based infrastructure and to enable current and future out of water engineering capabilities for Submarine operations on HMNB Clyde over the next 15 years. The programme of work is part of Government Major Programmes & Projects and is considered a top 100 government programme. This is an exciting time to join the team, and contribute to the delivery of a challenging and rewarding nationally important programme. 

The Programme Manager role is key to supporting integrated and assured delivery of a complex and regulated Programme.

The Programme Manager will report to, and at times deputise for the Programme Director

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Leadership

• A self-starter, capable of providing management and leadership support to delivery agencies and team members.
• Provide authoritative and credible direction, advice and coaching on programme management best practice to programme colleagues. 
• Leads by example. Results driven whilst also demonstrating the right culture and behaviours.
• Promotes strong collaborative working relationships both within the Programme and its external stakeholders. 
• Ensures performance is managed consistently and fairly, including Diversity and Inclusion principles and provide regular feedback.
• Identify and develop capability needs, ensuring robust Development Plans are in place for yourself and your team 
• Ensure own and team’s compliance with mandatory requirements e.g. H&S training and a commitment to learning days (Continuing Professional Development).
• Inspire, motivate and engage with the Integrated Programme Management Team and with other external teams across the HMNB Clyde establishment community by providing positive working environment and empowering the teams at all levels. 
• Provide support to Programme Director to deliver departmental outputs with minimal supervision. 
• Recruit and line manage staff as required.
• Any other ad-hoc duties re required by the Programme Director. 

Programme Management 

• Proactively monitor the progress of the programme, driving clarity of objective, integration of activities, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action. 
• Define, implement, and act to continuously improve programme delivery performance to increase delivery confidence and understanding. 
• Monitor, manage and report on programme performance (time, cost, quality, safety etc.).
• Provide input into approvals, budget derivation and supporting the financial planning cycle where required. 
• Provide appropriate reports to the Programme Director and chains of command. 
• Provide strategic advice and support to Programme Director and wider programme stakeholders where required 
• Deputise where required for Programme Director on programme matters 
• In conjunction with the Programme Management Office, ensure core programme management artefacts, products, tools and techniques are deployed and used effectively.
• Development and critique of business cases 
• Benefits maps and profiles, and benefit realisation plans. 

Person specification

Essential Experience 

• Leading within a large or complex programme.
• Delivering within a structured environment and capable of deriving innovative and creative solutions to problems.
• Successfully leading a virtual ‘team’ from across functional, organisational or geographic boundaries to deliver high quality outputs.
• Leading stakeholder management activates within a complex environment.
• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g. Project Management) or able to demonstrate significant knowledge experience at a comparable level.

Desirable Experience

• Experience of large Infrastructure or capability delivery programmes.
• Delivered programmes within a regulated environment.
• Experience of working in or knowledge of the defence or security sector – either through government or industry.
• Demonstrable commitment to learning and using established project management methodologies to enable successful delivery.

Qualifications

Obtained or working towards one of the following:

• PRINCE2 Practitioner;
• Agile Project Management Practitioner;
• APM Project Management Qualification;
• PMI Project Management Professional;
• Leading and Managing Project Workstreams.

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £67,820, Ministry of Defence contributes £18,311 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 and broader skill development, enabling you to build a long-term career in your chosen area.
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Cycle Loan (Advance on Salary)
• Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Defence Discount Service

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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : [email protected]
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Recruitment team

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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:

[email protected].

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