Senior Delivery Manager at Ministry of Defence, London, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

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.To do this we have an annual budget of almost £40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than £11 billion of spend every year.Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you're a permanent appointee or an interim.

 

As a Senior Delivery Manager, your main responsibilities will be:Essential:An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks.Recognize when to move from one stage of the product life cycle to another and ensure the team is working towards the appropriate service standards.Manage the pace and tempo of the team and address internal and external risks, issues and dependencies.Identify and compare the best processes or delivery methods to use and recognize when something does not work.Listen to the needs of technical and business stakeholders and interpret them, whilst managing their expectations.Report on financial delivery and monitor costs and budget, knowing when to escalate issues.Prioritise the most important or highest value tasks and remove blockers or impediments that affect plans and can develop a plan for difficult situations.Desirable:Strong stakeholder managementExperience working within AgilePrevious public sector experienceAbility to overcome challenging obstacles.

 

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.Armed Forces Covenant / CommitmentMOD 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 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.