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PCD PROJECT OFFICER DELIVERY

Vacancy summary

Joint
2138426
OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr
Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel, Wing Commander, Lieutenant-Colonel (RM)

31/10/2021, 23:55 

November 2021
24 months
lisa.ireland645@mod.gov.uk
Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army, Naval Careers Service, Royal Marines
Any
Any
LONDON (MAIN BUILDING)
Greater London
United Kingdom
FTRS - Home Commitment

Vacancy detail

Subject to formal establishment, a vacancy will arise for a OF4 to serve as PCD PROJECT OFFICER DELIVERY  at MOD Main Building on FTRS(HC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 1 October 2021.

Ensuring Defence can access and acquire the skills we need building a more flexible, agile and diverse workforce.  Manage all aspects of a project or significant work strand.

1. Gather and analyse data, drawing on relevant SMEs to test new concepts to derive practical future interventions.

2. Ensure appropriate project governance is in place to resolve issues, agree the way forward or escalate areas of concern.

3. Create new and/or update existing policies based on agreements reached with stakeholders and endorsed by the appropriate authority.

4. Articulate (orally and in writing) credible evidence-based policy options and strategies upon which senior boards/personnel can make decisions.

5. Contribute to production/maintenance of project plans, dashboards, risks and other tasks, in line with MOD/Government policy.

6. Produce communications working with stakeholders and the Defence People Communications Team to to support the aims of the project.

7. Provide cleared responses to requests from outside of PCD, including Ministerial requests, Parliamentary Questions and other areas in defence.

8. Look beyond immediate areas of responsibility to align with the work of others and identify opportunities to work better across teams.

 

Must be an OF4 of any specialisation. OF3 applicants with a recommend for the next higher rank in their most recent OJAR will be considered. 

OF5 applicants, if successful, will only be paid as and wear the rank of OF4.

Must be serving as a member of the Reserve Forces or have served with the Regular Forces.

Self-starting and able to work on your own initiative, you will be comfortable working through a new task independently

Used to working to challenging deadlines, and managing a range of priorities at the same time you will be organised and efficient with your time, able to prioritise and deliver quickly but to a high standard

Confident, bright minded, you’ll be interested in what’s going on around you – even if you aren’t working on it directly.

Able to bring experience from previous roles – you will be able to help us improve the way we do things.

Prepared to jump into the project you won’t be afraid to ask questions. We all work closely together, so collaboration is key.

Flexible and willing to apply your skills to a range of tasks across the team.

Keen to be a friendly, supportive and proactive member of the team. 

P3M experience

Candidates should follow the application process for their service.

Royal Navy Applicants should follow the RN Application process.

Army Applicants should follow the Army Application process.

Royal Air Force Applicants should follow the RAF Application process.

The work of PCD is focused on ensuring that Defence can access and acquire the skills we need now and in the future by building a more flexible, agile and diverse workforce.  Our work is fundamental in helping to achieve the objectives set out within the Defence People Strategy, which seeks to deliver an adaptable and sustainable workforce; maximise the use of talent across the military and civilian workforce; and provide attractive offers that access and retain talent. 

Project Officers will be assigned to one of the three sub-teams within PCD, Concepts, Delivery or Talent, supporting Hd PCD and DHd(s) PCD to manage all aspects of a distinct project or significant work strands within one or more of the PCD work areas.  This will include, engaging, directing and negotiating with colleagues, subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders across Defence.

This opportunity is closed to applications.