The Project Management Office function within DIO has grown within Regional Delivery, and we are looking for a forward thinking, dynamic and self-motivated Project Delivery Manager to join us.

The role is critical to the delivery and performance reporting of all their projects over a wide ranging and diverse portfolio of buildings and infrastructure assets, with project values typically ranging from £100K to £5M but can be up to £20M. The successful candidate will work with customers to define scope and work with our prime contractor to delivery projects to time, cost and quality.

Our military customers have a large and complex infrastructure requirement that requires close management of change initiatives and careful management of the customer/contractor interface. You will bring our customers requirements to life and lead on the delivery of the assigned projects to full completion, ensuring all programme key milestones are met, and representing the best interests of your customers.

The post advertised is for 37 hours net, however the Ministry of Defence offers a range of flexibilities to enable a better work-life balance for employees. Flexible working patterns will be considered.

The objectives of the role cannot be delivered within reduced hours or through job share, the role entails the management of a high volume of complex outputs which will entail a consistent and rapid turnaround for resolutions due to safe and legal compliance and potential risk to lives, the role also includes but is not limited to management of remote work over a wide geographical area and challenging stakeholder management with diverse customers that require access to a single point of contact full time.

Join our diverse, outstanding, and motivated team where we are seeking like-minded and hardworking individuals. Our roles provide a great sense of achievement by directly supporting the accomplishment of our team outputs and goals, to provide excellent facilities for our Service Personnel across multiple MoD locations, enabling operational outputs.

Monitoring supplier performance against agreed forecasts and key performance measures, including production of regular progress reports for assigned projects. Identifying and taking corrective action and re-prioritisation of the programme as required and in line with the customer intent.

Engaging and working in collaboration with the supplier, customer, and DIO enabling functions, for the successful delivery of projects. Collaborating closely with Programme managers, site teams and key stakeholders on projects within your areas, and regularly updating key project data on the Information Management Systems. Helping to shape and lead the project team, to deliver agreed project outcomes.

Tracking in year progress of all your projects; undertaking regular analysis and reporting of key achievements, financial and milestone forecasting for the projects assigned to them. Providing effective governance and decision making for the control of projects against delivery and budgets.

Risk Management on their projects including the advice on implementation of mitigation/recovery measures where appropriate, taking care of Early Warnings Notices and Compensation Events in line with commercial policy, and scheduling, chairing and recording decisions from the relevant meetings.

Ensuring quality and compliance within programme schedules by undertaking regular site supervision and obtaining appropriate technical advice from DIO colleagues.

There may be the opportunity to manage an apprentice in the future, therefore being prepared to undertake line management responsibilities is required.

A full UK driving licence is required as the Region is geographically dispersed, and the successful candidate will be site based with a requirement to travel to various locations to fulfil the role successfully and effectively, including occasional travel across the SW region and national travel. Please note Public Transport is not available to many of our locations. 

Travel is required between sites to review projects and promote effective stakeholder relationships, spending approximately 60% of your time working from your permanent duty station, or other site locations, to support your work. The successful candidate is expected to travel to visit other PDMs, 2-4 days a month, to support their training and development for as long as needed.

Identification and effective management of project stakeholders that can influence and support the project, as well as expectation management of site staff. Stakeholder analysis, to understand their level of involvement and influence in a project.

Leading on Business Case production for projects where appropriate, monitoring receipt of planned benefits. Acting as a trusted adviser, providing customers with professional estate advice and support as required.

Sharing standard methodology and good practice with colleagues across Regional Delivery.

Conducting post project evaluations and preparing lessons learned papers where appropriate regarding projects.

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

• 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 28.97%
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.
• To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached.

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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Job contact :

• Name : Andy Carnegie
• Email : [email protected]
• Telephone : 07971 708479

Recruitment team

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