The Cyber Resilience Programme (CRP) is a multi-year transformation programme in Defence Digital covering a diverse set of 17 projects. The programme is substantially reducing risk, protecting critical assets and systems and developing a cyber aware workforce will allow MOD to make cyber security part of the DNA of its business and operations.

Defence Digital provides digital and technology services to our Armed Forces, ensuring they can operate securely via radio, satellite, and the internet. Operating at scale, with an annual budget in excess of £2Bn and a diverse team of 2,500 colleagues, we're aiming to make our Armed Forces some of the most technologically advanced in the world.

Due to security and information access restriction, the role is only open to a sole BRITISH national.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

This advert is for four Associate Delivery Managers covering the following CRP projects:

• Cyber Awareness – Changing how MOD staff understand and act on cyber risk using a diverse set of awareness activities and training initiatives.
• Cyber Audits – Running the cyber audits service which includes cyber capability audits of MOD suppliers, business units, and other key organisations against the NIST cyber security framework.
• Cyber Risk Interventions – Delivering a diverse set of high-priority interventions to a range of MOD customers that share the common goal of reducing the department’s cyber risk.
• Vulnerability Research – Using bug bounty, ethical hacking, and other initiatives to detect vulnerabilities in MOD systems so they can be acted on before they are exploited by adversaries.

As an Associate Delivery Manager, you will be accountable for specific elements of the project supporting the Delivery Manager in their delivery. You will develop relevant skills as described in the government Digital, Data and Technology Profession Capability Framework. Information about the skills required for a career in Delivery are found here Delivery manager - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

You Will:

• Design and resource a team to deliver the capability.
• Manage and deliver within the project to agreed outcomes and ensuring the most cost effective and efficient means of delivery.
• Understand capability demands within the performance/cost/time envelope for delivery responsibilities.
• Embed and adhere to all governance and policy enabling the required compliance throughout the team.
• Support the customer with the objective and demand definition within the Defence Lines of Development spectrum.
• Drive the timely establishment of contracts with Commercial Officers to enable the required contribution from industry.
• Forecasting and managing budgets In-Year and supporting longer-term accounting period forecasts.

Encourage and deliver continual improvement of the delivery team and team effectiveness.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Communications Skills
• Planning
• Financial Management

• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your well being
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms
• A highly competitive pension scheme.
• Additionally, please see the attached Benefits Leaflet

Learning & Development

In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing –

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD
• Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD

Our unparalleled learning and development opportunities allow you not only to progress in your career with us, but to gain transferable skills that allow you to apply your expertise across the Ministry of Defence and other government departments.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

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. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment by 31st December 2022. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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.

Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

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/.

Job contact :

Name :
DD Talent Acquisition Team
Email :
ukstratcomdd-hr-talentacqdel@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk