At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead exciting tech projects that enhance military capabilities and infrastructure.
- Company: Join the MOD, a key player in national security and public procurement.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Engage in a dynamic environment with significant career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in defence while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in ICT project delivery and strong people management skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
On behalf of the MOD - HM Naval Base, we are looking for a Senior Tech Project Manager (Inside IR35) for a contract until November 2026. This is a hybrid working role (three days per week onsite - Davenport, Plymouth).
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is a central government department with a mission to protect our country and provide the ultimate guarantee of its security and independence, as well as helping to protect its values and interests abroad. The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry.
Job Purpose:
Both the HM Naval Base Devonport and Devonport Royal Dockyard are entering a once in a generation period of substantial investment which will see recapitalisation and a major infrastructure upgrade of the site which will underpin specialist engineering deep maintenance and support to the next generation of Royal Navy Ships & Submarines. These facilities are critical to Royal Navy outputs in Devonport's roles as an Operating Base and Centre of Deep Maintenance.
The successful candidate will be part of the Naval Base Commander's (NBC) CIS Team in Devonport, with an overriding drive to develop the Naval Base and Dockyard site communications infrastructure to support the military capabilities of the future, enabled through a modern and digitised ICT network, delivered in close partnership with Industry Partners and other stakeholders across Defence.
SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.
As a Senior Tech Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:
- To undertake the day-to-day project management and leadership activities to plan and deliver the agreed outcomes concurrently for a range of medium and large CIS projects of varying degrees of complexity, quickly, efficiently and within cost, quality, and time parameters.
- To provide project office support for specific allocated projects agreed by the CIS PMO Manager.
- To work collegiately with the CIS Infrastructure & Architecture team to ensure that projects have a viable and efficient technical design solution that is deliverable and aligns with the future CIS Programme of Work and architecture plan.
- To provide CIS project office support, ensuring project requirements, justifications, and funding routes are accurately captured in a supporting Business Case; and project action plans and schedules developed, and any project risks identified and reported to the CIS PMO Manager for consideration.
- To provide the Estates Services Delivery Group (ESDG) with accurate CIS project information pertaining to any utilities and services (GFX) work that requires work requisition orders to be raised against the FMSP or Armada PFI Contracts.
- To identify and escalate any CIS risks impacting the protect output setting out risk control measures.
Essential:
- A strong background in ICT project delivery using the APM Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) framework or extensive experience in alternative best practice methodologies.
- Exceptional people management skills, including being able to manage challenging technical solutions with solid practical experience across a broad breadth of infrastructure portfolios.
- Strong knowledge of the MOD standards and practices detailed in JSP 604 Leaflet (4800) Regulations for the Installation of ICT and JSP 440 The Defence Manual of Security.
Desirable:
- An operational knowledge of Devonport Naval Base and its output.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the MOD guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Armed Forces Covenant:
The MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
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