Navy Command - Project Controls

at  Ministry of Defence

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 His Majesty’s Naval Base (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.
We are seeking a motivated and energetic Project Controls. The candidate will provide robust reporting and management information. You will ensure that the projects within the portfolio and programme remain within their approved time and cost envelope, ensuring that the programme remains aligned to strategy and affordability.
In development, the Project Controls will report the Programme Controls and Integration Manager.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Collating programme performance metrics from various data sources to report against cost, schedule, milestone delivery and other KPIs and may support the facilitation / chairing of meetings.
• Presenting programme performance data and analysis to the Programme leadership, advising root cause analysis and recommend actions to correct programme performance issues.
• Providing support to the Programme Leadership manage cost, schedule and quality with associated data and metrics where required, as well as support to resolve emergent project issues and mitigate risk.
• Processing cost and schedule information on projects, including reviewing contingencies.
• Support the function Programme Controls Lead in the development of specific approaches, implementation, and communication across the Directorate.
• Support scheduling activities including development of the schedule on POL, key milestone maps or critical path networks, facilitating Planning & Dependency workshops.
• Support Risk & Issues Management activities including development risks & issues on POL/Secret, undertaking regular risk reviews and updates to the data held.
• Support POL reporting activities, ensuring information is up to date and accurate as well as up-skilling delivery team members on specific aspects as required.
• Support the development/provision of information in support of all Programme/Project reporting requirements for Governance Boards and internal reporting activities both OS and Secret, including development of Board materials and undertaking the Secretariat function as necessary
• Support the Programme/Project Manager with situational awareness of current performance and any future issues that will prevent project delivery/progress

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Excellent understanding of Project Controls processes including Project Reporting, Cost Management, Scheduling, Risk & Opportunity Management and Baseline Change Management
• Experience in using Project Controls toolsets for reporting such as; Sharepoint, PowerBI, Risk Hive, and ERM
• Ability to interpret and analyse multiple data sources of management information and present to senior stakeholders with recommendations
• Experience in problem solving including root cause analysis to support effective programme issue resolution

BEHAVIOURS

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

• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,290, Ministry of Defence contributes £9,528 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
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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.
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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK nationals only.

Operational Delivery
Project Delivery