Portfolio Analyst

Details

Reference number

290904

Salary

£42,540 Posts based in London will attract the relevant London weighting

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer C1

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Defence Nuclear Organisation - This is an exciting time to join the Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) as we expand the organisation to meet the evolving demands of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). We have a vacancy in the Submarine Capability (SubCap) Directorate and this plays a key pa

Type of role

Project Delivery

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

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About the job

Benefits

Things you need to know

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Location

City of Westminster, London (region), SW1A 2HB

About the job

Job summary

The principal tasks are as follows:

• SubCap Submarine Acquisition Support Plan (SASP) manager.
• Representing SubCap Portfolio Office at Programme boards, Assumptions Working Groups and Risk Working Groups.
• Support SubCap Portfolio Assistant Head in planning/producing/briefing papers for senior boards.
• Validation and verification of SubCap Portfolio Management Information reporting for DNO monthly performance packs.
• Line manager for SubCap PFO2a (HEO).
• Supporting portfolio training and guidance for SROs and programme teams.

The role is based at MoD Main Building, London, with occasional travel to other locations within the UK.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Portfolio Team key responsibilities include:

Co-ordinating the annual refresh of the Submarine Acquisition Support Plan (SASP) with DNO colleagues, the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) Portfolio Office and Navy Command.

Represent the SubCap Portfolio Office at Programme Boards and identify cross-cutting systems chronic/acute issues for further analysis in relevant boards e.g., Portfolio Progress Group – Deliver (PPG-Deliver).

Support SubCap Portfolio Assistant Head in planning/producing/briefing Portfolio board papers for PPG-Deliver and senior boards e.g., Submarine Portfolio Management Board (SMPMB).

Represent SubCap at Risk Management meetings across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise and responsible for programme risk management guidance.

Represent SubCap at Assumptions Working Group meetings across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise and responsible for assumptions guidance.

Support portfolio training and guidance for SROs (Senior Responsible Owners) and programme teams.

Validation and verification of Portfolio Management Information reporting for DNO monthly performance packs.

Line manager for SubCap PFO2a (HEO (Higher Executive Officer)).

Person specification

To work efficiently in this team, you should be comfortable dealing with senior stakeholders, willing to question and challenge, capable of working with complex and diverse issues and able to quickly interpret/analyse information for robust conclusions and recommendations.

Experience of the Nuclear portfolio in Defence is not required. This role provides an opportunity to become knowledgeable in the breadth of the Submarine Capability Directorate portfolio and the interrelation between the various projects across the nuclear enterprise.

DNO highly values diversity to bring different perspectives to the complex challenges we work on. This post is based in London and will attract the London weighting.

Due to the classification of the work, you should expect to work in the London offices at least two days per week. However, there are options to discuss alternative and flexible working patterns, including partial working from home.

The job is a developing area of project delivery. We want people that enjoy the challenge of changing work priorities, as responsibilities become better defined over time. A personal dedication to innovation to make a tangible difference will help evolve this work.

Behaviours

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

  External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

  This post does not offer any assistance with relocation allowances.

  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.

  The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

  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.

  Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

  Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

Experience of planning, at portfolio, programme or project management level and project management qualifications such as PRINCE2 and APM (Association of Project Management).

Candidates must demonstrate an ability to give clear direction; engage key individuals; analyse and interpret a large volume of data/information; make effective decisions and communicate efficiently to different audiences.

Work efficiently with delivery agents, industry, and technical partners to support delivery of complex engineering projects by challenging assumptions and processes to drive performance, delivery, and value for money.

Work alongside military colleagues to drive complex, multi-stakeholder programmes to ensure delivery.

Behaviours

Making Effective Decisions, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together, and Leadership Behaviours will be assessed during the sift, together with your experience and qualifications.

We also require a personal statement of up to 500 words explaining what you would bring to the role

If we receive too many applicants, the sift will focus on the behaviour 'Making Effective Decisions' and your personal statement.

CV

Please submit a CV with your application.

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.

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

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

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

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 developed vetting (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

Open to UK nationals only.

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.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : joanna.spencer389@mod.gov.uk Email : DNO-SubCapPortfolioOffice@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email : DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. Please refer to the attached Candidate Information guide.