SP11 8HJ, HQ Army, Andover, Hants
WS14 9PY, DMS Whittington, Lichfield,
Alongside the advertised locations other DIO locations may be offered
Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and care for the Defence Estate? DIO enables Defence to live, work, train and deploy, all with sustainability in mind. From net carbon zero accommodations to runways for the F35 fighter jets; our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!
Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.
About DIO
Major Programme & Project Delivery (MPP) is accountable and responsible for the delivery of infrastructure capital projects (excluding Minor New Works) to support the Front-Line Commands (FLCs) in the UK and overseas. MPP provides infrastructure project delivery and expert input to the early development of programmes and projects across the FLCs. MPP has adopted the principles of Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) and will champion them across DIO. MPP also directs and advises DE&S on all infrastructure aspects of hybrid projects, including nuclear. MPP operates through a geographically dispersed organisation.
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Summary of the Role
Working at the heart of a high-profile Portfolio Office, this post is responsible for coordination and direct support across the Portfolio Management Group. The role is pivotal to ensure the PfO activities are co-ordinated and tracked by engaging relevant stakeholders to produce the required outputs (e.g. events, briefing papers, presentations). The post holder will work closely with the Hd of Portfolio Management, the Performance Lead and the People, Business Management and Engagement Lead to manage the schedule of work and associated governance activities ensuring they are fully informed.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting teams across the Group and wider PFO to maintain and improve data quality across its systems, gathering and analysing management information, and producing reports.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
This is an exciting opportunity to join DIO Major Programmes & Projects (MPP)as we seek a forward thinking, self-motivated individual working at the heart of a high profile Portfolio Office responsible for coordination and direct support across the Portfolio Management Group. The role is pivotal to ensure the PfO activities are co-ordinated and tracked, engaging relevant stakeholders to produce the required outputs (e.g. events, briefing papers, presentations). The post holder will work closely with the Hd of Portfolio Management, the Performance Lead and the People, Business Management and Engagement Lead to manage the schedule of work and associated governance activities ensuring they are fully informed.
The role will also provide numerous opportunities to widen knowledge and experience in a range of key enabling functions by providing support to activities such as internal communications, business management, corporate compliance, recruitment and training to name a few.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate good IT skills particularly in the use of Microsoft Office packages, be a good communicator and be able to operate in a multifunctional team environment
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Alongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
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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