Interim Technical Specialist

Interim Technical Specialist (4 days a week)

Pay Rate: Up to £467 per day pay range, subject to IR35 status

A requirement exists for a Project Manager, working for Defence Digital (DD), to fulfil the role and responsibilities of a Lead Delivery Officer (LDO) Support Role for the implementation and reporting of DD outputs in support of FHRS project.

You will report to a designated 1* in the role of LDO and require the scheduling of all project activity and DD stakeholder management via the establishement of a drum beat of stakeholder engagement. The LDO Support PM will liaise with the FHRS project as well as DD functions to ensure activity towards associated milestones is communicated and tracked.

The identification of all RAIDO items on ARM is essential in the tracking and escalation of all activity and the monthly reporting via a Highlight and BPR Report will ensure that project status is shared widely.

The FHRS project has been tasked with enabling the replacement to the civil service HR system (HRMS) of an Oracle COTS product using PaaS, IaaS and SaaS, and named MyHR. The FHRS project will deliver a product that enables all users that currently have access to HRMS, to access FHRS via a SMI3 connection.

The majority of UK users will access via MODNet connection to the MCN however some users overseas may use alternative systems (Tribune etc). There is a need to also ensure that connection will enable MOD owned iPads and iPhones to have access.
The level of security required for personnel will be Security Cleared (SC).

Activities to be Undertake:

• Act on behalf of DD, as the Lead Delivery Officer (LDO) Support role PM, and to report and escalate to a designated 1* LDO.
• Maintain a clear and direct communication channel and information flow to the LDO.
• To act as the focal point within DD for all FHRS matters.
• Provide visible and effective leadership, working with DD functions to deliver the required outcomes.
• Support, establish and maintain governance arrangements for the delivery of the project. Define clear roles, responsibilities and accountabilities that align with organisation practise. Monitor the effectiveness of controls and ensure that recommendations from external reviews are acted upon.
• Build strong networks both internally and externally to aid the delivery of project milestones.
• To monitor project output via recognised project management techniques including the monitoring of a Project Schedule, RAIDO etc.
• Ensure all risks and issues are reported and managed and to escalate where appropriate.
• Report project activity on monthly Highlight Reports and BPR Reports.
• Conduct regular DD stakeholder meetings to track project activity.
• Attend FHRS goverance meetings and ensure a coherent message to the customer.
• Support the delivery of DD outputs to meet FHRS project requirements.
• Act in support of the connection via SMI3 to ensure the BT connection is implemented by 27 Nov 2020.
• Provide project management oversight of all DD outputs and correct stakeholder management techniques to enable DD to meet its objectives and prevent reputational damage.

Contract Length: 216 days

“Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

1. Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
2. Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
3. Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
4. Qualifications and experience relevant to the job role – please give full details within your CV document
5. Additional Requirements:
   • SC - security clearance

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

1. Any local authority/public sector experience
2. Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for