SDA Senior Project Delivery Manager

MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, Avon BS34 8JHJob SummaryThe Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK’s nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK’s continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

At the SDA, we strive to Support, Deliver and Aspire and put out values at the heart of our recruitment process. We believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we’ll achieve the extraordinary.

Job DescriptionAre you passionate about project management and eager to take on a challenging, rewarding career working on once-in-a-lifetime projects? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! At the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), we are on the lookout for experienced project and portfolio managers to join our dynamic and expanding project delivery community. You will have the chance to oversee one or more projects within a diverse portfolio or manage a complex sub-portfolio, collaborating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

A key aspect of your responsibilities will be engaging with accomplished multidisciplinary teams, enabling informed decisions, and making significant contributions to the successful delivery of our projects. You will tackle unique challenges within our industry and, by connecting with experts across the nuclear enterprise, play a crucial role in our projects’ success. This exciting opportunity will have you managing a fluctuating workload and analysing data to make informed decisions and recommendations that support the delivery of the UK’s submarine programme.

You will receive support from your manager and the wider team to achieve your career goals and aspirations, with mentoring available to help you reach your full potential and funding for industry-recognised qualifications. Additionally, there may be opportunities to travel to other SDA establishments across the UK. Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints. Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application. Key Responsibilities:

Accountable for establishing, leading and managing high performing multi-disciplinary teams and setting project, change programme, or sub-portfolio direction across all Functions to deliver agreed outcomes Deliver agreed outcomes within associated sub-portfolios or complex projects to time, cost and performance Accountable for the delivery of their projects and supporting project documentation and requirements within the performance/cost/time envelope for a sub-portfolio or complex project. This includes ensuring the most cost-effective means of delivery, whilst mitigating risk.

Responsible for embedding and adhering to all governance and policy guidelines, and enabling the required compliance throughout their team, ensuring appropriate challenge and gaining approval to deviate when necessary Agree with the Customer and contractor the objective, requirements and the means of acceptance in line with the MoD's Operating Model and Defence Lines of DevelopmentAre you passionate about project management and eager to take on a challenging, rewarding career working on once-in-a-lifetime projects? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you! At the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), we are on the lookout for experienced project and portfolio managers to join our dynamic and expanding project delivery community.

You will have the chance to oversee one or more projects within a diverse portfolio or manage a complex sub-portfolio, collaborating with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. A key aspect of your responsibilities will be engaging with accomplished multidisciplinary teams, enabling informed decisions, and making significant contributions to the successful delivery of our projects. You will tackle unique challenges within our industry and, by connecting with experts across the nuclear enterprise, play a crucial role in our projects’ success.

This exciting opportunity will have you managing a fluctuating workload and analysing data to make informed decisions and recommendations that support the delivery of the UK’s submarine programme. You will receive support from your manager and the wider team to achieve your career goals and aspirations, with mentoring available to help you reach your full potential and funding for industry-recognised qualifications. Additionally, there may be opportunities to travel to other SDA establishments across the UK. Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post but will need regular workplace attendance due to security constraints.

Candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before submitting an application. Key Responsibilities: Accountable for establishing, leading and managing high performing multi-disciplinary teams and setting project, change programme, or sub-portfolio direction across all Functions to deliver agreed outcomes Deliver agreed outcomes within associated sub-portfolios or complex projects to time, cost and performance Accountable for the delivery of their projects and supporting project documentation and requirements within the performance/cost/time envelope for a sub-portfolio or complex project. This includes ensuring the most cost-effective means of delivery, whilst mitigating risk.

Responsible for embedding and adhering to all governance and policy guidelines, and enabling the required compliance throughout their team, ensuring appropriate challenge and gaining approval to deviate when necessary Agree with the Customer and contractor the objective, requirements and the means of acceptance in line with the MoD's Operating Model and Defence Lines of DevelopmentPerson specificationTo be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Ability to interpret and challenge dataHave extensive experience of working with internal and external stakeholdersDemonstrate awareness of the bigger picture and its impact on the workforceExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong team working skills and a collaborative approachExperience of leading and managing a project management team delivering complex portfolio projectsWhile not required, your application would benefit from the following: APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) or equivalent Charter Project Professional (ChPP)BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big PictureLeadershipCommunicating and InfluencingMaking Effective DecisionsTechnical skillsWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Controlling a Project - PractitionerStakeholder Management - PractitionerIndustrial Leadership - PractitionerAlongside your salary of £61,100, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,700 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Learning and development tailored to your role An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28. 97% Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected. At the Sift stage, you will be assessed on your; Experience: Personal Statement - This should be a maximum of 1000 words that sets out your motivation for applying and shows how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable requirements for the role. Behaviours:

Seeing the Big Picture – CSBC 4 Leadership– CSBC 4 Communicating and Influencing– CSBC 4 Making Effective Decisions– CSBC 4Technical Competencies: Controlling a Project - Practitioner Stakeholder Management - Practitioner Industrial Leadership - PractitionerAt Interview, you will be assessed against the following. Behaviours: Seeing the Big Picture – CSBC 4 Making Effective Decisions– CSBC 4Technical Competencies: Controlling a Project - Practitioner Stakeholder Management - PractitionerFeedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. Nationality requirementsOpen to UK nationals only. Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities.

As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicantsJob Contact : Name : Nikki HartEmail : nikki. hart922@mod. gov. ukRecruitment teamEmail : india. james109@mod. gov. uk