Project Manager – Navy Command – Infrastructure Directorate – Communications & Information Systems

HMNB Devonport (HMS Drake), Plymouth, PL2 2BG

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the HMNB Devonport Communications & Information Systems (CIS) Team for a Project Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with Infrastructure Delivery Officers to plan and deliver concurrently a range of small, medium and large CIS projects of varying degrees of complexity, efficiently and within cost quality and time parameters.

Reporting to the CIS PMO Manager, the successful candidate will be part of the Naval Base Commander’s (NBC) CIS Team in Devonport, with an overriding drive to develop the Naval Base and Dockyard site communications infrastructure to support the military capabilities of the future, enabled through a modern and digitised ICT network, delivered in close partnership with Industry Partners and other stakeholders across Defence.

HM Naval Base Devonport has evolved into one of the largest bases of its kind in Western Europe and is today, a key Defence asset as a main operating and support base for the Royal Navy. The unique opportunities offered within are varied, challenging and exciting in supporting the Royal Navy to generate and operate forces world-wide for today and ensuring that we are ready for tomorrow by developing and delivering the Naval Service of the future.

The Naval Base provides an open, flexible and supportive work environment with Civil Servants and Armed Forces personnel working together across a wealth of interesting and challenging roles in a variety of disciplines from finance, legal services, personnel and HR, strategic and project planning through to contract management, engineering, digital and media services.

The wider Devonport site, consists of HM Naval Base (Devonport) (MOD owned) and Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (DRDL) (Babcock owned). By its nature, the site is a highly complex environment where a myriad of strategic demands, commercial and financial arrangements combine to deliver Defence outputs. Key to supporting the Naval Base deliver best for Defence outputs is CIS, which is far and wide-reaching across the Devonport site.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

• To undertake project management & co-ordination SME activities to plan and deliver concurrently a range of small, medium, and large CIS projects of varying degrees of complexity, efficiently and within cost, quality, and time parameters.
• To work collaboratively with the CIS Infrastructure Operations team to ensure that projects have a viable and efficient technical design solution that is deliverable and aligns with the future CIS Programme of Work and architecture plan.
• To provide CIS project office support, ensuring project requirements, justifications, and funding routes are accurately captured in a supporting PID/BC; and project action plans and schedules developed, and any project risks identified and reported to the CIS PMO Manager for consideration.
• Support Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Project Management Office (PMO) functional outputs and delivery of CIS infrastructure and services within HMNB Devonport and HMS Drake as directed by the PMO Manager.
• Foster collaboration and build relationships with our Industry Partners (and their sub-contractors) and MoD stakeholders (Defence Digital, Navy Digital, and Defence Infrastructure Organisation) to ensure project requirements are delivered within Time, Cost and Quality parameters, aligning with future strategy, the ‘One Devonport’ vision and in accordance with agreed Defence Digital and Navy Digital contracts.
• Responsible to the CIS PMO Manager for the delivery of a Devonport enterprise CIS single point of contact function. Providing site Business Units (including lodger units) with CIS subject matter expert advice and guidance and project office support throughout the CIS CADMID lifecycle (Concept, Assessment, Design, Manufacture, Installation, Disposal).
• Represent the CIS PMO Manager through direct engagement with the appropriate Contract Authority (Defence Digital or Navy Digital) and the local Design Authority (Site Coordinating Installation Design Authority) as required. Ensuring all Defence/Navy Digital project work is planned, prioritised and deconflicted against Naval Base Output to ensure that existing and new services and infrastructure is used efficiently, complies to MOD standards for the design and installation, and does not compromise Nuclear and Non-Nuclear safety and security.
• Engage the CIS Operational Support Officer at the earliest opportunity regarding project work that may cause an outage to service at the earliest opportunity, ensuring relevant procedures are followed.
• Provide CIS project support for specific allocated projects to deliver the Forward New Works Programme; interfacing with the Estates and Design Authorities to generate work requisition orders raised via the relevant contracts.
• Provide advice and ensure compliance with appropriate MoD and Government policy and processes, in terms of CIS project delivery, monitoring, change control, quality and assurance activity and records.
• Support the identification of CIS risks and monitor the implementation of appropriate risk responses / mitigations across the Devonport site, as agreed with the CIS PMO Manager.
• Monitor and prioritise own workload and delivery of CIS projects, engaging with appropriate forums to understand future demands and CIS pipeline projects. Escalate capacity issues to the PMO Manager where appropriate.
• To undertake project management & co-ordination SME activities to plan and deliver concurrently a range of small, medium, and large CIS projects of varying degrees of complexity, efficiently and within cost, quality, and time parameters.
• To work collaboratively with the CIS Infrastructure Operations team to ensure that projects have a viable and efficient technical design solution that is deliverable and aligns with the future CIS Programme of Work and architecture plan.
• To provide CIS project office support, ensuring project requirements, justifications, and funding routes are accurately captured in a supporting PID/BC; and project action plans and schedules developed, and any project risks identified and reported to the CIS PMO Manager for consideration.
• Support Communications and Information Systems (CIS) Project Management Office (PMO) functional outputs and delivery of CIS infrastructure and services within HMNB Devonport and HMS Drake as directed by the PMO Manager.
• Foster collaboration and build relationships with our Industry Partners (and their sub-contractors) and MoD stakeholders (Defence Digital, Navy Digital, and Defence Infrastructure Organisation) to ensure project requirements are delivered within Time, Cost and Quality parameters, aligning with future strategy, the ‘One Devonport’ vision and in accordance with agreed Defence Digital and Navy Digital contracts.
• Responsible to the CIS PMO Manager for the delivery of a Devonport enterprise CIS single point of contact function. Providing site Business Units (including lodger units) with CIS subject matter expert advice and guidance and project office support throughout the CIS CADMID lifecycle (Concept, Assessment, Design, Manufacture, Installation, Disposal).
• Represent the CIS PMO Manager through direct engagement with the appropriate Contract Authority (Defence Digital or Navy Digital) and the local Design Authority (Site Coordinating Installation Design Authority) as required. Ensuring all Defence/Navy Digital project work is planned, prioritised and deconflicted against Naval Base Output to ensure that existing and new services and infrastructure is used efficiently, complies to MOD standards for the design and installation, and does not compromise Nuclear and Non-Nuclear safety and security.
• Engage the CIS Operational Support Officer at the earliest opportunity regarding project work that may cause an outage to service at the earliest opportunity, ensuring relevant procedures are followed.
• Provide CIS project support for specific allocated projects to deliver the Forward New Works Programme; interfacing with the Estates and Design Authorities to generate work requisition orders raised via the relevant contracts.
• Provide advice and ensure compliance with appropriate MoD and Government policy and processes, in terms of CIS project delivery, monitoring, change control, quality and assurance activity and records.
• Support the identification of CIS risks and monitor the implementation of appropriate risk responses / mitigations across the Devonport site, as agreed with the CIS PMO Manager.
• Monitor and prioritise own workload and delivery of CIS projects, engaging with appropriate forums to understand future demands and CIS pipeline projects. Escalate capacity issues to the PMO Manager where appropriate.
  
  

Person specification

A strong background in project delivery using the APM Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) framework or extensive experience in alternative best practice methodologies.

Excellent oral communication, presentation, and organisational skills. Able to create written work to a high standard including Business Cases; Project Initiation Documents and User Requirement Documents. Excel in stakeholder engagement, showcasing exceptional communication skills to manage relationships effectively with clients, suppliers and internal teams.

Exemplifies a ‘One Team’ mindset, builds and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with others to find solutions to problems together to maintain outputs.

Qualifications

Minimum UK Regulated Qualification Framework Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in CIS/ICT/IT/Digital, Project Management

Or

Extensive experience in a similar field

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• P3M07 – Requirements Management
• P3M12 – Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management
• P3M19 – Stakeholder & Communications Management
• P3M24 – Business Case
  
  

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• P3M12 – Risk, Opportunity and Issue Management
  
  

Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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
• A unique and modern working environment based in the UK's Ocean City on the stunning south-west coast in Devon
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• On site facilities include coffee shops, gym, swimming pool and wider recreational, leisure and sporting opportunities, a children’s nursery, and a variety of dining facilities
• Discounts on a range of goods and services, from insurance and mobile phone bills to days out and retail
• Recognition and reward schemes
• Special paid leave for volunteering (up to 6 days per year)
• Annual leave of 25 days; rising 1 day per year to 30 days upon completion of 5 years
• Excellent annual leave and maternity/paternity allowances
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
  
  

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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Sift & Interview to be held at HMNB Devonport.

Sift WC 24/02, Interview dates TBC .

Candidates will be 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.

During the Application stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours;

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
  
  

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.

During the Interview stage, candidates will be assessed against the following behaviours;

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
  
  

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: [email protected] .

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.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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
  
  

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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 also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).

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 also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact

• Name : Tom Payn
• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]
  
  

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].