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Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) is the nerve centre of the Naval Service. It supports operations around the globe and provides the ships, people, aircraft and equipment to deliver the UK’s defence policy.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Ministry of Defence and across the wider Civil Service.
The Submarine Directorate in Navy Command is responsible for all submarine in service capability and availability, including oversight of the Submarine Flotilla and Clyde Naval Base.
The Clyde Capital Programmes (CCP) comprise new build facilities and refurbishments to support current and future operations on His Majesty’s Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde. This includes Government Major Programmes & Projects. This is an exciting time to join the team, the delivery environment is both challenging and rewarding.
The Requirements Officer supports the Senior Requirements Manager to capture, challenge and verify requirements across the programmes. You will support in the development of requirements, identifying options, analyse and down select options and developing the preferred option ensuring that they are compliant with Navy Command process. You will develop and maintain key documentation and record decisions as per the requirements process in line with Integrated Programme Management Office expectations.
You will support the development of business cases to ensure approval of funding across Clyde Capital Programmes.
As part of the Assurance Team you will engage with stakeholders to ensure that projects are tracking to agreed milestones and provide support to resolving issues which may delay funding approval.
You will support the Clyde Capital Programmes Integrated Programme Management Office (IPMO) as it develops and matures to support the Programmes that will transform His Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Requirements
Leadership and Management
Stakeholder engagement and management
Support to Assurance team and wider IPMO
Information Management and Governance
Essential Experience
Desirable Experience
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Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
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