AMS PSR

On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Integration Project Manager (Inside IR35) for an 18 month contract which is a hybrid role that Includes 3 days a week in Corsham, 1 day a month in Northwood which is northwest London and also occasional travel to other sites in the south of England which will be expensed

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.

This position acts as a link between Defence Digital SATCOM and military end users in support of the Joint User C4i team, which is providing critical integration support for the introduction to service of the SKYNET 6 (SK6) programme. SK6 is delivering significant upgrades over the next 5 years to UK Military SATCOM and this role will support delivery of the integrated SATCOM capability into the Military Command users, ensuring schedule and delivery coherence across the Defence Lines of Development.

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 Integration Project Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Development and maintenance of a Capability Integration Plan & associated roadmaps for introduction into service of Key SK6 products, focusing on the Military Commands user needs associated with the introduction to service, including the forward planning of User Acceptance activities linked to DLoDs.

• Risks & Issues – Identify and monitor project risks and issues. Develop mitigating actions and escalate as appropriate.

• Stakeholder Management – Identify key stakeholders and develop effective relationships.

• Governance – Provide key reports and support effective governance and decision making.

• Guidance & Support – Seek appropriate support, guidance and coaching from the project community. Show commitment to personal development. Promote effective individual and team performance.

Essential Skills

• Prior experience working with or within the MOD, Military Commands or Defence Digital 
• Excellent Stakeholder engagement at multiple levels with the ability to communicate with military terminology
• Experience in risk and dependencies at a project management level
• Experience in the delivery of planning and scheduling at project management level
• Experience of business change at project or programme management level

Desirable Skills

• Military SATCOM user experience would be highly beneficia

• Satellite Communications(SATCOM) technical knowledge would be highly beneficial

• Requirements verification & validation (ITEA) would be beneficial

• Capability introduction experience would be beneficial

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

The 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.