Defence Digital Project Support Officer - Corsham, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Corsham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Reference number:

Salary:

- £27,080
Job grade:

Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Strategic Command
Type of role:
Administration / Corporate Support
Project Delivery
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

MoD Corsham with hybrid workingAbout the job

Job summary:

Defence Digital provide digital and technology services (based on the MOD Digital Backbone) to the whole of Defence, ensuring they can operate securely via all means such as radio, satellite and the internet.

Operating at scale, with an annual budget in excess of £2Bn and a diverse team of 2,500 colleagues, we are aiming to make our Armed Forces some of the most technologically advanced in the world.

To do that we are growing our capabilities in disciplines like data science, automation and cyber security.

The Core Enabling Services (CES) team is a key part of Defence Digital and is central to their ambition to deliver an efficient and effective MOD Digital Backbone and wider ambitions for the future.

CES provides the portfolio structure and support for three vital strands of the Digital Backbone including the Digital Identity Service.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description:

As a Project Support Officer, you will support and assist with a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project's objectives.

This means enabling the smooth running of the project by supporting the project manager through the operation of project management processes and provide support with Business Management activities when required.

Responsibilities include:

Planning and Scheduling
Assist with and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling

Monitoring and Reporting

Assist in maintaining project controls and in producing project reports

Benefits

Assist with and maintain appropriate Benefits Application and monitor as required

Risks and Issues

Assist with and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling

Assumptions and Dependencies

Assist with and maintain risk, issue and dependency logs, escalating as appropriate

Stakeholder Engagement

Assist with maintaining the stakeholder log for internal and external stakeholders. Act as the focal point for project responses to external requests for information

Resourcing

Assist with and maintain with resourcing requirements to enable effective control and understanding in producing reports and requests

Admin

Responsible for project file management using robust version control.

Person specification:

The role will suit individual who wants to learn and grow in the Project Delivery and Digital domain.

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 (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice.

If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Behaviours:

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

Leadership
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills:

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

Risks & Issues
Planning and Scheduling
Stakeholder engagement

Benefits:

An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service
Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday
Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments
Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
Enhanced maternity, paternity 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 and Gyms
A highly competitive pension scheme.
Additionally, please see the attached Benefits Leaflet

Learning & Development
In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing

Learning and development tailored to your role
Professional and Personal Development of skills
Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD
Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its