Project Support Officer, Ministry of Defence, up to £400/day

The Ministry of Defence are seeking a Project Support Officer to join them at Sutton Coldfield. This is the preferred work base, however the successful candidate could be based in Andover or Wyton if required.

Team: Ministry of Defence|MOD Core|Defence Infrastructure Organisation|DIO EOM Management Group|EOM Head Office

Initial contracts will run until 31/03/2020 and offer a rate up to £400/day.

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. This engagement has been assessed by the public body as Inside IR35 legislation. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 18/10/2019 at 15:00

This role requires Active SC (Security Check) clearance. Applicants require active SC clearance or the willingness to go through clearance before starting on site. Candidates with current clearance will be preferred.

The Role

To assist project lead to manage the development of Regional Delivery Additional Works Service (AWS) improvements and the associated IMS capability. The hiring manager is looking for someone with change programme expertise, rather than a construction Project Manager. The AWS Improvements programme has four main areas of work:

Business Process Design and Review

• Process Leaning initiatives – further plans?
• Implement IMS changes previously identified
• Broader AWS change/ continuous improvement goals

Data Initiatives Co-ordination

• Review IMS data to ensure fit for purpose
• Link with broader data initiatives co-ordination
• Review potential once off data cleanse activity

Reporting

• Validate requirements for all areas / review current views
• Design and prioritise Focal outputs
• Link with DIO Chief Information Officer and contractor (NJW) on delivery plans

Change Management

• Identify and manage immediate change
• Advocate, educate and continuous communication
• Plan and lead future change
• Attend committees, seek initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, report progress and a range of other tasks associated with managing a technical programme.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and documenting appropriate plans and controls for the project.
• Ensuring the appropriate governance disciplines are observed.
• Reviewing project and supplier documentation and plans to highlight any issues that may compromise delivery.
• Producing and maintaining project documentation.
• Manage issues; risks; dependencies; assumption and other controls.
• Arrange; prepare materials; facilitate; chair and document meetings.
• Monitor and report on progress.
• Assure suppliers plans; project controls and progress reports

Skills and Experience required:

• Change Programme expertise.
• Defence (knowledge of systems) is highly desirable but the hiring manager is open to different backgrounds.
• Experience of complex issues and seeking resolutions.
• Track record of successful delivery in an equivalent role with equivalent level of responsibility.
• Knowledge of industry standard methods and tools.
• Experience of working in the public sector.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience of the Programme Mgmt on AWS delivery processes in Infra Orgs (MOD/DIO) and be familiar with Infra IMS systems would be highly desirable. You will need to be able to understand complex issues and seek resolutions.

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas are cannot be accepted. This role requires that candidates be willing to undergo BPSS (DS) Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland).

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