JOB SUMMARY

Do you want to support the Royal Air Force (RAF) – the air and space force of the Ministry of Defence? The RAF’s success depends on their people – the Whole Force – regular and reservist military, civil servants, and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly. Civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, undertaking essential work and contributing to the RAF’s mission and values. The role of civil servants in Defence is more vital than ever – now and for the future.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated individual, with excellent communication and time management skills, to join a fast-paced team that plays a vital role within the Air Programme Delivery Office (PDO), based at Headquarters Air Command. The Air PDO is responsible for the delivery of various portfolio delivery functions needed to enable, cohere, and understand Air Command’s change programmes individually and collectively as a portfolio. It is also responsible for delivering the supporting functions necessary for these change programmes to be delivered successfully.
Working in a dynamic environment, the Portfolio Support Officer sits within the Project Management Centre of Excellence (CofE) team. The CofE is responsible for the administration and implementation of Air project delivery standards in-line with Defence direction and guidance, alongside defining best practice and supporting project professionals across Air to deliver successful programmes. The Portfolio Support Officer is integral to the team’s function, supporting the professionalisation of Air’s Project Delivery community and implementing mechanisms to regularly inform the community of relevant news and guidance within the profession.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

On a day-to-day basis the Portfolio Support Officer will work in a busy environment, collaborating with stakeholders and sharing information to support the development of Air’s Project Delivery community.

The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Providing support and guidance on PD learning & development opportunities available to assist with the professionalisation across the Air PD Community.
• Effectively manage key stakeholders both internally and externally, providing key information and sharing knowledge across the Air PD community through a range of formats.
• Lead on co-ordinating regular Air PD Communities of Interest to provide learning and knowledge on thought provoking and stimulating PD topics to the Air PD community.
• Lead on the coordination and support to the CoE and assist with collating the knowledge of Learning from Experience across Air Programmes.
• Monitor and control the Air competency management tool ensuring PD professionals across Air hold an account and support the completion of individuals self-assessments.
• Management of the creation and upkeep of competency management and online training tool accounts.

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BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 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, including access to Project Delivery Apprenticeships.
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
• In addition to 8 public holidays per year.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
• An opportunity to be considered for Reward and Recognition - £250-£5000 per year.
• Onsite Gym/Parking/Café

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.
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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)
• 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

The successful candidate will undertake a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to:

• Providing support and guidance on PD learning & development opportunities available to assist with the professionalisation across the Air PD Community.
• Effectively manage key stakeholders both internally and externally, providing key information and sharing knowledge across the Air PD community through a range of formats.
• Lead on co-ordinating regular Air PD Communities of Interest to provide learning and knowledge on thought provoking and stimulating PD topics to the Air PD community.
• Lead on the coordination and support to the CoE and assist with collating the knowledge of Learning from Experience across Air Programmes.
• Monitor and control the Air competency management tool ensuring PD professionals across Air hold an account and support the completion of individuals self-assessments.
• Management of the creation and upkeep of competency management and online training tool accounts