Army Digital Transformation Senior Project Officer

Ministry of Defence; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence seeks a Digital Senior Project Officer to lead transformative digital initiatives within the British Army. This role involves managing multiple projects focused on enhancing operational capabilities, engaging stakeholders at all levels, and driving digital transformation efforts within a dynamic and diverse environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Civil Service pension with employer contribution

Learning and development opportunities

A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity

Qualifications

• Experience in leading digital transformation projects within a government environment.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders and provide expert advice.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects ensuring delivery of outcomes and effective governance.
• Develop business cases and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Oversee risk management and resource planning.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Resource Management

Education

Recognised project management qualification (e.g., Prince 2, APM, Agile)

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Length of employment:

Job Summary:
The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 12,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role within the British Army, where your work will directly impact the success of critical operations? As the Digital Senior Project Officer for Task Force Rapstone, you will be at the forefront of leading transformative digital initiatives that enhance our operational capabilities. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an important programme responsible for delivering transformative capability change through rapid and novel project delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within the British Army. As the Digital Senior Project Officer, you will have the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of Task Force Rapstone and ensure the success of our digital transformation initiatives. You will work in a dynamic and challenging environment, alongside dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence.

The position is 37 hours per week.

Job Description:
As the Digital Senior Project Officer, you will lead a defined set of interdependent projects and associated business change activities. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the successful delivery of required outcomes, including the establishment of appropriate governance and assurance, monitoring progress, managing risks and issues, and ensuring business readiness for change. You will work closely with project managers, technical experts, and other stakeholders to drive digital transformation initiatives that enhance our operational capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Business Case Development: Development and approval of business cases with stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Communications & Stakeholder Management: Identify and manage stakeholder relationships, highlighting the need for senior-level support. Manage internal and external relationships as appropriate.
• Guidance: Provide direction and guidance on development to the team and more broadly across the departmental profession.
• Resource Management: Secure resources and direct planning, scheduling, resourcing, and estimating for complex and large-scale programmes.
• Risks & Issues Management: Oversee risk and issue management, ensuring mitigations are in place and resolved through negotiated agreements.
• Benefits Realisation: Ensure the realisation of benefits for internal stakeholders through planning and designing, ensuring that project outputs meet programme requirements.
• Programme Performance & Controls: Maintain overall integrity and coherence of the programme and governance framework to support each project. Plan programme assurance activities.
• Leadership Vision & Objectives: Cascade vision and translate it into delivery objectives for the team. Lead the programme to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Dependency Management: Work with stakeholders and cross business support as usual to ensure dependencies are actively managed. Act as an arbiter and enforcer to resolve issues between the various elements of the programme.

• Learning and development tailored to your role -The successful candidate will have access to a range of learning and development opportunities, including formal qualifications and accreditation for the profession/function. Opportunities to attend workshops, seminars, and training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge in project scheduling will be provided.Support for achieving further professional qualifications and memberships within a specified time frame.
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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.

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/.

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 however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. 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.

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Essential skills, experience and qualifications:

• Proven experience in leading digital transformation projects, preferably within a government or large-scale project environment.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and provide expert advice on project management and digital transformation.
• Experience in developing and clearing business cases, managing risks and issues, and ensuring benefits realisation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to think strategically and identify potential project risks and issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information in an accessible manner.
• Proficiency in using project management software and tools.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• A recognised project management qualification such as Prince 2, APM, Agile

The successful applicant will be expected to work towards achieving further professional qualifications and memberships as part of their development.

Desirable criteria:

• While specific qualifications and experience in military contexts are not required, equivalent industry experience in digital transformation, project management, or related fields is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with government procurement projects, infrastructure, business change, or IT projects is advantageous.

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

At application you will be assessed against:

• CV with full job history
• 750 word statement of suitability outlining why you feel you're suitable for the role and how you can demonstrate the essential criteria within the advert.
• 3 behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture (250 words) Making Effective Decisions (250 words) and Communicating and Influencing (250 words)

In the event of a high number of applications the sift will be conducted on the CV, Statement of Suitability and the lead behaviour 'Making Effective Decisions'

At interview you will be assessed against the following:

• CV and personal statement via two experienced based questions
• 3 behaviours: Delivering at Pace, Changing and Improving and Leadership

Application sifting will be scheduled to take placewithin 7 days of the application closing date.

Interview dates are to be confirmed. These will be held in person. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

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: [e-mail] .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to 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. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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