Area Project Manager
Ministry of Defence
Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 18th October 2024
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Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
DIO's MPP USVF team act as the delivery agent for a diverse £1.8bn design and construction portfolio on USVF bases within the UK.
The Area Project Manager is responsible to the Deputy Head of Major Programmes and Projects United States Visiting Forces (USVF) for the delivery of assigned Capital Infrastructure projects.
The Area Project Manager leads the team based at RAF Mildenhall in delivering infrastructure projects in support of US forces operating from the UK.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience of managing and delivering programmes and projects against a broad range of programme and project management functional competences.
As the Area Project Manager you will provide effective management, motivation, co-ordination and development of project teams to deliver a portfolio of projects to time, cost, quality and performance parameters. You will support Customers to manage and maintain project approvals and deliver within your delegated authority. You are accountable for ensuring adherence and conformity to all agreed DIO processes and operating procedures and particularly those which are detailed under key infrastructure process.
The Area Programme Manager, as Assistant Head of the programme, is the delivery focal point for the renewed mission project portfolio at RAF Mildenhall. This c£500m portfolio consists of multiple construction, refurbishment and replacement projects at various stages in the construction process. The Assistant Head leads for their area of responsibility and works under their Deputy Head and alongside other Assistant Heads to develop a positive working environment designed to achieve a High Performing Team ethos across the USVF Infrastructure Programme.
Person specification
Providing the senior Intelligent Client interface in the management of industry partners, selected through various procurement mechanisms to deliver projects on behalf of DIO in line with MOD processes, procedures and contractual terms and conditions.
- Proactive Contract Management to maintain a productive working relationship with industry partners and suppliers, monitoring their performance in terms of quality, time, cost and reliability. Drive optimal delivery and promptly manage emerging issues to avoid programme delays or cost escalation
- Manage financial performance of projects within agreed tolerances to control expenditure against approved project budgets and provide accurate financial reporting and forecasting to senior management.
- Undertake project assurance and reviews across the portfolio at key stages to evaluate progress, compliance and probability of delivery to provide confidence to senior management, customers and key stakeholders.
Leadership responsibilities:
As a leader within DIO you will;
- Inspire and support others and take accountability for what you do
- Empower people around you to be the best they can be
- Have the confidence to be inclusive and value difference
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- P3M09 Schedule Management - Practitioner
- P3M11 Budget and Cost Control - Practitioner
- P3M12 Risk, Opportunity & Issue Management - Practitioner
Benefits
We enable our people to work at the right place, with the right people, at the right time.
We believe that if we look after our people, they will be passionate about delivering great things for our customers.
We understand the importance of life outside of work and our industry leading flexible working practices, digital technology and modern work spaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
Some of the many benefits you will receive include:
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Flexi-time scheme
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- Alternative working practices such as working from home
- 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
- In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The Queen’s birthday
- Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
- Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days per year
- Enhanced parental and adoption leave
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing
- Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club, Gym and / or site shops
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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Selection process details
Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience.
Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that have been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit.
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
At application you will be assessed against the following:
Behaviours:
Leadership,
Managing a Quality Service,
Delivering at Pace,
Communicating and Influencing
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Experience:
Personal Statement (500 words)
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours/Technical Skills:
- Leadership
Technical Skills:
- P3M09 Schedule Management - Practitioner
- P3M11 Budget and Cost Control - Practitioner
- P3M12 Risk, Opportunity & Issue Management - Practitioner
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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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Russel Liddington
- Email : russell.liddington862@mod.gov.uk
- Telephone : 079791708555
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
Further information
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