JOB SUMMARY

Defence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line.
We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.
Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy.
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This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This post is crucial in delivering the MOD Digital Skills Allowance, a critical project driven by the Government Digital Centre and key to Defence’s targets in growing and maintaining its digital people capability. This project and subsequent phases in developing professional allowances in the Digital Function requires support from a dedicated Delivery Manager, to achieve successful implementation. The role will also deliver future professions development projects to facilitate the growth of capability for Defence.
This post sits within the MOD Head of Digital and Information Professions team (HDIP). The HDIP team provides a single focal point and professional lead for the approximately 14,000 military and civilian Digital and Data, Knowledge and Information Management, and Cyber Security professionals across MOD.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

• Planning
• Lifecycle Management
• Maintaining Delivery Momentum

HYBRID WORKING

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 successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.
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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TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Planning
• Lifecycle Management
• Maintaining Delivery Momentum
  If you are selected for an interview, it will be via Teams and we will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative dates for interviews or assessments.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaising with stakeholders; deep diving into post criticality; impact and risk to Defence outputs.
• Liaising with the technical team to ensure delivery and maintenance of the assessment tool capability to support the moderation process.
• Alignment to central government pay framework developments; and working within a fixed budget.
• Leading on work packages, on stages of the allowance annual process and providing assurance.
• Supporting delivery of the annual and ad hoc moderation board process and providing governance and independent advice.
• Analysing data to track trends, gathering evidence of adherence to framework principles, and reporting delivery against annual Digital skills assurance parameters.
  For further information on the role and duties of a Delivery Manager, please refer to the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework:
  Delivery manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk)

When submitting your CV, please highlight your career history and experience relevant to this role. Additionally, refer to the “Things You Need to Know” section of the advert and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words) demonstrating the essential criteria listed below:

• Please share your experience in effectively utilising delivery management skills and techniques to achieve outcomes, including identifying risks and implementing mitigating actions.
• Explain how you have successfully prioritised tasks and addressed issues while managing new incoming requests.
• Please share any specialist knowledge and experience relating to the delivery objective of the role