Sustainability Project Lead - EVCI

Portfolio Management (70%) Support the B2 Lead by supporting priorities across the portfolio of work, initially supporting the EVCI project. Support with management of a matrix project team from across Defence Demonstrate flexibility across projects to support when needed. Lead on reporting and communications in areas of Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) Ensure all tracking and supporting processes are in place and documented covering all aspects of Business-as-Usual activities. Produce project artefacts relating to the projects milestones, delivery tracking, schedules, Project/Programme on a Page, RAID Logs etc. Translate requirements into Business outputs. Support the B2 in the identification and logging of risks and/or issues associated with the relevant project. Adapt to changing priorities and tasks. Support Line Manager in delivering departmental goals. Provide support to Adhoc tasks. Organise time/workload to achieve outcomes required. Provide support on continuous improvement and learning from experience activities. Communication Stakeholder engagement (30%) Engage with stakeholders to understand problems, bring insight, and agree appropriate methods to bring resolution. Identify, classify, and update stakeholder engagement plans. Prepare supporting slide packs, papers, or other, to inform stakeholders of progress, challenges/blockers, time schedules, milestones on behalf of the B2 Lead Demonstrate business acumen and demonstrate success in contributing to business results. Strong collaboration and communication skills and experience working with key stakeholders to progress work without formal leadership authority. Effectively communicate the progress of a project to Management, the wider team, and other Stakeholders This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. Person specification The successful candidate must: Demonstrable experience of managing multiple and competing priorities (essential) Demonstrable of supporting project delivery experience (essential) Demonstrable experience of implementation of processes (essential) Demonstrable experience of working collaboratively and delivering through others (essential) A good working knowledge of Office 365 Behaviours We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering at Pace Managing a Quality Service Benefits Alongside your salary of 44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes 12,917 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% 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. Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ . The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. 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The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights. Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours. Please ensure that at the application and interview stages of the campaign you review the Success Profiles Framework to assist you in the demonstration of your skills and experience. Your suitability for the role will be assessed using the Success Profile elements that been chosen for this campaign. Each element will be scored accordingly, and the successful candidate will be appointed on merit. At sift and interview, you will be assessed against the following: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Delivering At Pace Managing A Quality Service Applications will be sifted on all Success Profile elements, but in the event of a high number of applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour; Leadership. In this instance the remaining elements will be tested at interview. 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. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk . As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security 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. 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