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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Delivery & Change Lead - Defence Reform Work Stream (Inside 1R35) for a 3 month contract (with possible extension). This is a hybrid working role (three days per week on site - Portsmouth).

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.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD's customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD's aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK's security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

Job Purpose

The role works in collaboration with the ICG team and wider organisational stakeholders to deliver these activities. The role holder will be expected to take a prominent role across the Command, working with the ICG team and stakeholders across the Navy to deliver business changes that will reduce bureaucracy and improve productivity. The project work that they lead will vary according to the demands of the Command, but typically they can expect to be working on two projects either within the ICG team or within a multi-disciplinary team drawn from across the organisation, including Digital Navy Applications and RN Comms.

The ideal post holder should have a hybrid background of strategy, operations and commercial along with hands-on experience of refining problem sets to actionable solutions, engaging with senior stakeholders to commission and deliver work and willing to engage confidently on complex business challenges. The role holder will need to be willing to work proactively with significant levels of ambiguity and act with agility to refocus their capacity on the highest priorities of the Navy as required by DNS or the Executive.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

As a Delivery & Change Lead - Defence Reform Work Stream, your main responsibilities will be:

* Provide advice to board level members in the Navy on strategic level issues which encompass policy, capability, commercial, finance and personnel
* Work with colleagues to create, develop and lead a credible efficiency programme for the Navy
* Be on call to conduct independent project work for the Navy's Second Sea Lord and Finance Director;

Essential:

* Understands how Defence currently works
* Have experience of business operations/commercial
* Be comfortable working in a project (some P3M knowledge) with short deadlines and senior interaction.
* Is a motivated self-starter who can work with quite a lot of ambiguity (Defence Reform landscape moves fast and slow in different areas).
* Experience of DE&S

Desirable:

* APM or equivalent

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

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the 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.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

The 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, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

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.