Subject to formal establishment, a vacancy will arise for a OR9-OF3 to serve as CIS Planning Officer at RAF Wyton on FTRS Home Commitment (HC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TaCoS), with an initial proposed start date of 01 Jan 27.
Unit Function:
The CSOC mission is to develop and prepare an integrated Joint Force, including the generation of assigned Joint enabling capabilities, for current and future operations. Within CSOC, Defence Intelligence Digital (DI DIGITAL) is responsible for the delivery, maintenance and development of CIS - both core systems and bespoke platforms - under command from 1* DI CIO, and 2* DSE.
Position Role: The position of CIS Planning Officer (CPO) is required to support the delivery of Defence Estates Optimisation (DEO) programme UKStratCom 1.1a (known as Defence Intelligence Consolidation (DI-C)). DI-C is a complex programme to rationalise and optimise Defence Intelligence (DI) establishments in the UK. A dedicated CPO is required to manage and coordinate CIS aspects of the programme across multiple sites and requirements.
Responsibilities:
Manage project costs, times, quality, and resources, coordinating and collating project activities, including business cases, scheduling, requirement capture, and project briefs. Whole life management of projects from inception through to successful delivery.
- Provide technical support to the wider Programme Team to support CIS integration into the infrastructure planning assumptions.
- Be the interlocuter between DI DIGITAL, DI Programmes and CSOC Infra managing the CIS risk life cycle of the DI-C project. Liaising directly with key stakeholders, DLOD leads and risk owners
- Identify, engage, and manage stakeholders at all levels. Enable effective communication and coordination between the Project support functions and stakeholders, including external suppliers and customer base. Undertake travel to Sites as required to attend in-person meetings, workshops & training.
- Brief and present on area of expertise as required, to customers, stakeholders and senior leadership teams.
- Manage CIS requirements that have interdependencies for DI-C throughout the programmes life span.
CIS planning officer in Cambridge employer: Serve
Joining the team at Northwood HQ as an SO2 IWC Ops Delivery offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the mission of the IWC while enjoying a supportive work culture that values collaboration and professional growth. Employees benefit from structured development pathways, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to engage in high-level strategic operations that directly impact the Joint Force. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on employee well-being, Northwood HQ stands out as an exceptional employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in defence operations.
