HM Naval Base Devonport, Plymouth Job Summary The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s Continuous At-Sea Nuclear Deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in Defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. At the SDA, we strive to Support, Deliver and Aspire and put our values at the heart of our recruitment process. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, within our team, you will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary. This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Job Description This is a unique opportunity to work as part of the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) within the contract management team. You will be joining a high performing multi-functional team, ensuring delivery of contract governance to support Project Managers and their teams in the delivery of a complex portfolio of projects for In-Service Submarines at Devonport. The team consists of Project Managers and Engineers, one of which provides support on Project Safety, and a dedicated Project Security Officer. Additional responsibilities include working to a tight timeline of events to ensure the contractor provides monthly data to support project progress. You will work closely with our main contractor Babcock to ensure they provide clear deliverables that align to the project timelines, the associated costs and expected quality, as defined within the contract. We Are Seeking a Skilled Junior Project Manager With a Proven Track Record In Stakeholder Management. In This Role, You Will: Be responsible for overseeing the contract, ensuring compliance, and developing / maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders. Your ability to manage expectations, build trust, and communicate effectively with diverse groups will be essential in driving successful outcomes. Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary functions to deliver projects within the FMSP contract governance framework demonstrating the ability to lead as a future manager. Develop control and provide project documentation to support the delivery of project specific outputs within an established baseline; measuring progress via monthly drumbeats and taking corrective action. Support an open, honest, no blame culture; proactively highlighting failures and shortfalls to all Stakeholders and advising on LFE (Learning From Experience) or mitigations. Ensure your own compliance by having a clear understanding of your responsibilities in managing the projects and how this aligns within the broader governance framework. Conduct internal and external stakeholder analysis to identify and understand stakeholder requirements, interests and influences, or support in the development of these elements. Understand and demonstrate the contractual obligations and the role of suppliers to meet a project's requirements Understand how to manage risk, assumptions, issues, dependencies and opportunities for simple projects, or support in the development of these elements for larger projects; proactively engaging with all the Professions. Maintain project delivery within defined parameters through effective liaison with project controls colleagues. Proactively ensure the development of your personal development Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance at an expected ratio of 60/40 due to security constraints. Compressed hours may be considered but must include working on a Friday due to current team loading and resilience requirements Candidates are highly encouraged to discuss options and requirements for the role with the recruiting Line Manager before submitting an application. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com This is a unique opportunity to work as part of the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) within the contract management team. You will be joining a high performing multi-functional team, ensuring delivery of contract governance to support Project Managers and their teams in the delivery of a complex portfolio of projects for In-Service Submarines at Devonport. The team consists of Project Managers and Engineers, one of which provides support on Project Safety, and a dedicated Project Security Officer. Additional responsibilities include working to a tight timeline of events to ensure the contractor provides monthly data to support project progress. You will work closely with our main contractor Babcock to ensure they provide clear deliverables that align to the project timelines, the associated costs and expected quality, as defined within the contract. We Are Seeking a Skilled Junior Project Manager With a Proven Track Record In Stakeholder Management. In This Role, You Will: Be responsible for overseeing the contract, ensuring compliance, and developing / maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders. Your ability to manage expectations, build trust, and communicate effectively with diverse groups will be essential in driving successful outcomes. Co-ordinate multi-disciplinary functions to deliver projects within the FMSP contract governance framework demonstrating the ability to lead as a future manager. Develop control and provide project documentation to support the delivery of project specific outputs within an established baseline; measuring progress via monthly drumbeats and taking corrective action. Support an open, honest, no blame culture; proactively highlighting failures and shortfalls to all Stakeholders and advising on LFE (Learning From Experience) or mitigations. Ensure your own compliance by having a clear understanding of your responsibilities in managing the projects and how this aligns within the broader governance framework. Conduct internal and external stakeholder analysis to identify and understand stakeholder requirements, interests and influences, or support in the development of these elements. Understand and demonstrate the contractual obligations and the role of suppliers to meet a project's requirements Understand how to manage risk, assumptions, issues, dependencies and opportunities for simple projects, or support in the development of these elements for larger projects; proactively engaging with all the Professions. Maintain project delivery within defined parameters through effective liaison with project controls colleagues. Proactively ensure the development of your personal development Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance at an expected ratio of 60/40 due to security constraints. Compressed hours may be considered but must include working on a Friday due to current team loading and resilience requirements Candidates are highly encouraged to discuss options and requirements for the role with the recruiting Line Manager before submitting an application. If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by Resourcing Team 1. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team at candidate@support.oleeo.com Person specification For this Devonport Waterfront based role, we are seeking the following: Proficiency in IT to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and a willingness to learn alternative data analytic tools. Knowledge of or an interest in learning contract management. Capable of managing multiple tasks with accuracy, delivering to deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Excellent team working skills with experience of working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders Essential Skills : Proficiency in IT to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and a willingness to learn alternative data analytic tools. Capable of managing multiple tasks with accuracy Excellent team working skills with experience of working collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders Ability to deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of or an interest in learning contract management. Strong communication skills Desirable Skills : Experience of Power BI Ability to undertake and learn the necessary skills leading to APM PMQ. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Changing and Improving Delivering at Pace Working Together Managing a Quality Service We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Stakeholder Management - Supervised Practitioner Controlling a Project - Supervised Practitioner Alongside your salary of £37,400, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,834 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Discover My Benefits: Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/ 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 employer contribution of 28.97% This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances. 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. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. 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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. 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. At Sift, you will be assessed on your; Personal Statement- which should be a maximum of 1000 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential / desirable requirements for the role. Behaviours: Changing and Improving Managing a Quality Service Technical: Stakeholder Management - (Supervised Practitioner) Controlling a Project - (Supervised Practitioner) At Interview, you will be assessed on; Personal Statement/ Experience - The panel will ask questions about your personal statement. Exploring your Past Experiences, Key Achievements or Qualifications. Behaviours: Delivering at Pace Working Together Technical: Stakeholder Management - (Supervised Practitioner) Controlling a Project - (Supervised Practitioner) Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams. 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. 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. 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. 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 mitigation’s can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. 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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 : Catherine Walker Email : Catherine.Walker170@mod.gov.uk Recruitment team Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam1@mod.gov.uk Further information Please see Further Information document attached.