Benefits Manager

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Benefits Manager Inside IR35 for a 3 months contract based Hybrid 2-3 days a week in Bristol. 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. To do this we have an annual budget of almost 40 billion and a workforce comprising 193,000 people, almost 59,000 of whom are civilians. We currently manage more than 11 billion of spend every year.

Our work really matters; we offer engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services we provide. We employ people in many different roles and in many locations across the UK and abroad. We have jobs in policy, finance, HR, IS/IT, commercial and project management and all the types of jobs you would expect to find in a government department, or indeed in the private sector. We also employ doctors, dentists, teachers, police, fire service, quantity surveyors, and engineers to name a few. There are many opportunities to develop and progress both within MOD and across the wider Civil Service, whether you're a permanent appointee or an interim.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo 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 Benefits Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Provide visible and effective leadership, lead benefits management and work with the project manager to deliver the business case benefits and outcomes.
• Develop clear vision and standards and champion the use of best practice benefits management standards, tools and processes.
• Build strong networks both internally and externally.
• Support the CSM Benefits Lead in preparing and updating the benefits elements of the business case, working with specialists as required.
• Own and refine the CSM benefits management strategy taking into account the wider CSM and organisation methodology.
• Oversee the CSM Portfolio Benefits Realisation Plan including change control.
• Identify risks to benefits realisation.
• Develop and propose mitigations.
• Establish the mechanism for co-ordinated and consistent tracking and reporting of benefits throughout the CSM Portfolio lifecycle and into realisation.

Essential:

• Proven track record in benefits management.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Desirable:

• APMG Benefits Management Practitioner or similar.
• Experience in shares service centres and experience of a multi national organisation undergoing transformation.
• IT-enabled commercial transformation.

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. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant: MOD guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.