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The main purpose of HMNB Clyde is to support the Royal Navy from Scotland through the maintenance of submarines and support of Continuous At Sea Deterrence (CASD). The base currently employs around 7,000 people in 25 organisations and this number will grow over the next few years to approx. 8,500 to accommodate the new Dreadnought class of submarines. The Naval Base Commander Clyde (NBC(C)) leads the base in the delivery of capabilities and outputs. The Clyde Programme Manager post works within the Business Department of the NBC Clyde organisation.
The Clyde Programme Manager post is responsible for the Level 0 Integrated Programme, strategic risk management and delivering Governance arrangements within the NBC Clyde Strategy and Governance (S&G) department to help ensure outputs are delivered to NBC(C) and the relevant governance boards.
The Strategy and Governance department is currently under review and may develop into an integrated portfolio office in the future. This is an exciting time for the department although it is recognised that there will be some uncertainty until the review is complete. The Clyde Programme Manager is therefore required to be flexible and open to new opportunities. Post mapping may be required.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
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.
Job description
This post offers a varied and stimulating opportunity to support the S&G Assistant Head (Asst Hd S&G) in delivering a Strategic Integrated Programme, risk management and organisational governance arrangements, as well as supporting other strategic activities.
This includes the following tasks:
- Generate and manage a HMNB Clyde base-wide recognised (and endorsed) strategic Integrated Programme that includes a high-level view of both operational and change activities within the Naval Base and share this with key stakeholders within and outside of HMNB Clyde.
- Generate and manage Level 1 programmes on behalf of HMNB Clyde Directors that feed into the strategic Integrated Programme.
- Support the generation and management of a base-wide Master Data and Assumption List (MDAL) that supports the strategic programme and enables the generation of Third Order Assumptions (3OA) into the Annual Budget Cycle (ABC) costing cycle.
- Assist the Asst Hd S&G in the development and management of the level 0 and level 1 Governance framework in support of the Clyde Operating Model and oversee monthly governance reporting.
- Support Asst Hd S&G in the development, communication and monitoring of Clyde strategy, including creation of the NBC Strategic Business Plan.
- Manage the Programme Risk Manager and Deputy Programme Manager, developing them and enhancing quality of outputs through the sharing of knowledge/skills and information.
- In addition the post holder will undertake other tasks identified by Asst Hd S&G.
Person specification
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Big Picture
Benefits
- As a Civil Servant, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
- This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (the permanent duty station, HMNB Clyde, which is based on business assessment of where the work is best done) and working from home as a personal choice (if the role is suitable for this). If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
- 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
- A very competitive pension scheme
- Personal & professional development
- Alternative & Hybrid 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
- On-site Facilities (gymnasium, Ski Club, recreational shopping mall, café, messing facilities etc)
- Free Car Parking
- Assisted Travel Scheme
- Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.
- This post offers First Appointment Expenses to new recruits to the Civil Service to assist with costs incurred as a result of relocation or move of home (HM Revenue and Customs restrictions apply). Reimbursement of expenses up to the value of £8k will apply only when a move of home is deemed to be necessary.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
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 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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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.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
The selection process will comprise an online application followed by an interview for those candidates who have been sifted in.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Bigger Picture
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Seeing the Bigger Picture
- Delivering At Pace
Candidates are also required to provide CV details to include job history, qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (word count 500) including the following criteria:
- Experience of Integrated Planning and reporting in a busy operational environment;
- Experience of managing senior stakeholders.
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 into 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.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and 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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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) (opens in a new window)
- 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
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