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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Deputy Project Manager Inside IR35  for an 11 months contract based Hybrid 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 Deputy Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Define, document, and execute a major project, actively participating in all phases and ensuring deliverables meet cost, timescale, and resource budgets
• Assess and confirm the UK Strategic Sealift demand signal, manage stakeholder relationships, and seek support when needed.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks, and handle change control procedures to ensure changes are captured, assessed, and approved.
• Estimate costs, timescales, and resource requirements, monitor and forecast deviations, and take corrective actions.
• Prepare, maintain, and track realistic project and quality plans, providing regular and accurate reports to stakeholders.
• Assist in delivering project outcomes, developing business cases, managing budgets and resources, ensuring benefits realization, and supporting governance and assurance activities.

Essential:

• Proven experience managing large-scale projects within the defence sector.
• Hands-on experience with frontline commands FLC (Army, Navy, Air Force) and Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S/DES)
• Demonstrated experience in developing and drafting business cases.
• Professional qualifications/memberships such as: Agile Project Manager, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar

Desirable:

• Experience in risk management
• Experience in project online, Primavera P6
• Previous MOD/Defence experience highly desirable.

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.