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On behalf of the MOD, we are looking for a Coherence Lead (Inside IR35) for a 6 Month (until end of March 2027) contract based in London (1 day per week on site).

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.

The MOD is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe and the single largest customer for UK industry. It currently manages approximately £20 billion of spend on capital investments in equipment and infrastructure every year. Over the next decade the MOD is committed to spending over £190 billion on equipment and support. The MOD’s customers include both the armed forces and national security agencies, and it has a diverse range of requirements, including military fighting vehicles, education services, nuclear submarines and facilities management.

The MOD’s aim is to provide its armed forces with the best capabilities to enable them to protect the UK’s security and advance national interests, both now and in the long term.

To do this the MOD has an annual budget of almost £53 billion and a workforce comprising 197,000 people. of which 54,000 are civilians working for the UK MOD.

The work really matters; the MOD offers a range of engaging roles which have a direct impact on the quality of services they provide, in many locations across the UK. We support teams working in HR, Primary Health Care, Corporate Services, and many others.

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. 

Description:

As the MOD Coherence Lead, you will support a high-impact team that understands Defence’s AI demand, identifies opportunities, and enables coherent delivery across MOD. A core priority will be triaging requests, routing DAIC support, and bringing together the right teams to respond effectively.

This role ensures DAIC remains connected to the wider Defence enterprise, enabling effective engagement with its services. You will lead communications and engagement activity, represent DAIC across MOD, and help shape priorities through Defence insight.

As a Coherence Lead, your main responsibilities will be:

• Triaging requests and queries, and routing DAIC support to the right teams.
• Bring together Defence teams working on similar AI challenges to align effort and share learning.
• Maintain the AIPWG Terms of Reference, including outputs, attendance, and governance alignment.
• Maintain a Defence AI Partners directory across DAIC, FLCs, and TLBs.
• Coordinate ROADs and SLT reporting, including distribution and follow-up actions.
• Map ROADs outputs into wider AI governance, including escalation routes.
• Develop agendas with SLT and manage attendance for effective participation.
• Lead AIPWG delivery and facilitation in line with agreed scope.
• Refine prioritisation and escalation processes across DAIC.
• Review communications and engagement plans to strengthen strategic messaging.
• Manage DAIC front-door channels and triage responses.

Essential:

• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across Defence.
• Experience of triaging requests, coordinating responses, and routing support effectively.
• Experience of coordinating governance forums, working groups, or cross-functional engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefings, agendas, and reports.
• Ability to identify dependencies and turn insight into clear recommendations.
• Experience of delivering engagement activity such as communities, workshops, or events.

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.