Digital Project Manager X3

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad.

To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you’re a permanent appointee or an interim.

Job Purpose:

Dstl Operates a commissioning and assurance project function, with the majority of technical delivery outsourced to delivery partners. The PM role is therefore typically focused on the commissioning work to establish the scope of the work, delivery approach and the Business Case. Once in the delivery phase the shift of effort it to supplier management/assurance, stakeholder engagement and ensuring the business is prepared to accept/exploit the Outputs delivered.

As a Digital Project Manager, your main responsibilities will:

• Be accountable for the definition, coordination, direction, and assurance of one or more projects that deliver the outputs that enable the Business Outcome.
• Ensure that the project operates within the agreed performance, quality, time, and cost envelope and adheres to Dstl’s P3 (Project, Programme and Portfolio) processes.
• Work closely with the Portfolio Manager who will oversee the generation of project goals and monitoring project performance.

You’ll have:

• A track record of delivering Digital Infrastructure, digitally led business change or Application development/improvement projects.
• Experience in managing outsourced delivery partners to achieve Project Outcomes (Dstl operates an Outsourced delivery model)
• The ability to lead, influence and motivate a broad team to deliver exploitable project outputs.
• The ability to manage and influence stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Leading on multiple Digital projects or programmes
• Experience of commissioning work with a supply chain into a complex environment, assuring the delivery of the suppliers and aligning internal stakeholders to that work to ensure its successful delivery
• Ownership of the development of a Business Case to justify investment, working with stakeholders to articulate the business value
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) Or equivalent demonstrable experience of leading the delivery of Digital Projects/Programmes.
• Contract Management Capability Programme (CMCP) – Foundation (CMCP) (or achieved within first three months)

Desirable:

• APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
• APM Registered Project Professional.
• ITIL

Disability confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, wewill interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different”.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.