JOB SUMMARY

Would you like to be part of an exciting and fast paced environment, where you get a front row seat on how we develop the Royal Navy’s future warfighting capability? Would you like to be part of team who are committed in supporting Naval operations at home and across the world by changing its platforms and technology? And would you like to be part of a team who encourages innovation to flourish through an inclusive and intellectual safe space? If you do, then please read on as the Develop Directorate might be the right place for you.
Who are we?
The Develop Directorate are a diverse wholeforce workforce, of approximately 200 people who have the responsibility for delivering the future military capability, by crafting first-class project control and management functions across a diverse portfolio which strives to support our operational commitments. We get the opportunity to influence the investment choices around what the military capability does and does not require, at what level of urgency they are needed and to maintain operational effectiveness today and to deliver advantage in the future.

There are three key elements in achieving our ambition:

• Reset the Royal Navy, preparing a solid foundation for success within the 2040 timeframe, by making the Navy capable of adapting at pace and scale. The Future Force Mix, Maritime Operating Concept and National Shipbuilding Pipeline will collectively offer a rationalised view of the capability visions for 2040, to define how the maritime force will fight 5 to 15 years ahead.
• Develop and sponsor military capability, translating strategy and policy into capability projects in the Royal Navy portfolio by launching the right change projects/programmes to transition to the future.
• Drive innovation and experimentation to enable the Navy to understand, evaluate and accelerate the exploitation of new and potentially disruptive technologies and practises in order to stay ahead of the threat.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Navy Develop is the Navy’s Capability Design Authority. It is responsible for articulating the force and capability requirements of the future based upon Head Office policy and Navy strategic planning, ensuring that our capability plans are problem-led, mission-focussed and threat/risk aware. It also acts as the through-life capability sponsor for all Navy capabilities – advocating for and enacting major portfolio changes to address capability shortfalls and drive towards the Navy of tomorrow.
The role of Programme Manager is to support the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) and Programme Director through management of Programme deliverables and artefacts, co-ordination and assurance of delivery of the assigned Programme applying best practice leadership, programme controls and management discipline.
The role of Programme Manager is to support the Programme Director and Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) in managing and leading the Programme through management of Programme deliverables and artefacts, co-ordination and assurance of delivery of the assigned Programme applying best practice leadership, programme controls and management discipline and when required to provide a surge capacity in support of Agile methodologies, in order to accelerate a Develop priority.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• P3M12 Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management.
• P3M19 Stakeholder and Communications Management.
• P3M24 Business Case.
• Demonstrable experience of delivering Projects/Programmes.
• Experience in the application and use of project/programme control processes and methodologies, particularly in a complex environment.
• Experience of team management in a project/programme setting.

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• Experience in delivering support with a team in a fast-paced challenging environment.
• Experience of agile working (SCRUM).
• Experience of working in a Government (Military preferred) environment would be advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of HMG Business Case and associated Approval processes.
• Understanding of Cost Modelling.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of one project/programme qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience, is required for this role eg: Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner, Association for Project Management Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) PRINCE2.

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference. Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Personal and professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes
• Bicycle / season ticket loans
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference, and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.
An apprenticeship is combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to upskill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’ with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.
Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4-7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree.
Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months – 3 years, depending on the level of apprenticeship.
Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.
Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
Our headquarters in Portsmouth also offer an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop and plenty of car parking spaces.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
The post does not offer any assistance with relocation expenses.
Please note: expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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.childcareoptions.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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NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here .
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service code 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 .
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 embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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 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 mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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

Please refer the Job description for details