What are the responsibilities and job description for the Navy Acquisition Schedule Manager position at Strategic Command?
Job Summary
The Director Navy Acquisition (DNA) organisation is the Navy’s centre of expertise for leading the delivery of major acquisition programmes. Programmes are grouped into Programme Management Offices according to the capability being delivered: Ships Acquisition, Support Shipping Acquisition, Equipment & Systems Acquisition, Future Support Acquisition, Future Commando Force and Defence Maritime Services (Next Generation).
Each programme is led through its delivery phase by a dedicated core programme team. Supporting the programmes are a Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M) Team (with specialists in Risk, Schedules, Benefits, Finance, Communications, Acceptance and Governance), and an Acquisition Portfolio Team (covering Portfolio Definition, Assurance and Governance).
We value diversity within our team and operate flexible ways of working; we support all our team members to find the right balance of home and office working that is right for them.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
We value diversity within our team and operate flexible ways of working; we support all our team members to find the right balance of home and office working that is right for them.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
Job Description
The Schedule Manager is responsible for leading and supporting Scheduling and Planning activities within the directorate, providing assurance to Programme leaders that the necessary controls and documentation are in place to support effective decision making.
As part of a large Scheduling team, the Schedule Manager may be assigned to support one or more programmes within the portfolio, depending on priorities. They will work with the relevant core Programme Team, and other supporting P3M specialists (Risk Manager, Benefits Manager etc.) to develop and maintain the programme delivery schedule. The role will involve significant engagement with wider programme stakeholders to identify, define and monitor key programme milestones and dependencies. There may be a requirement to carry out other P3M activities e.g. risk & opportunity management, benefits and assumptions management and PCT related work in support of Programme’s across the directorate. (Expanded details available in the Terms of Reference document linked at the end of the advert).
Person specification
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
The Director Navy Acquisition (DNA) organisation is the Navy’s centre of expertise for leading the delivery of major acquisition programmes. Programmes are grouped into Programme Management Offices according to the capability being delivered: Ships Acquisition, Support Shipping Acquisition, Equipment & Systems Acquisition, Future Support Acquisition, Future Commando Force and Defence Maritime Services (Next Generation).
Each programme is led through its delivery phase by a dedicated core programme team. Supporting the programmes are a Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (P3M) Team (with specialists in Risk, Schedules, Benefits, Finance, Communications, Acceptance and Governance), and an Acquisition Portfolio Team (covering Portfolio Definition, Assurance and Governance).
We value diversity within our team and operate flexible ways of working; we support all our team members to find the right balance of home and office working that is right for them.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
We value diversity within our team and operate flexible ways of working; we support all our team members to find the right balance of home and office working that is right for them.
In Navy Command, our civil servants work alongside their military colleagues in jobs that matter; jobs which often have a direct impact on the quality of the operational capabilities we deliver. Roles can offer great job satisfaction and there are many opportunities to develop and progress both within the Department and across the wider Civil Service.
Job Description
The Schedule Manager is responsible for leading and supporting Scheduling and Planning activities within the directorate, providing assurance to Programme leaders that the necessary controls and documentation are in place to support effective decision making.
As part of a large Scheduling team, the Schedule Manager may be assigned to support one or more programmes within the portfolio, depending on priorities. They will work with the relevant core Programme Team, and other supporting P3M specialists (Risk Manager, Benefits Manager etc.) to develop and maintain the programme delivery schedule. The role will involve significant engagement with wider programme stakeholders to identify, define and monitor key programme milestones and dependencies. There may be a requirement to carry out other P3M activities e.g. risk & opportunity management, benefits and assumptions management and PCT related work in support of Programme’s across the directorate. (Expanded details available in the Terms of Reference document linked at the end of the advert).
Person specification
- Develop and maintain appropriate programme schedules, ensuring milestones are defined and achievement criteria is recorded
- Monitor progress and achievement of milestones in Milestone Trackers, maintaining accurate data sets and preparing reports for programme leaders
- Support the development and management of other programme planning and scheduling work, including providing advice and guidance on work breakdown structures and schedule monitoring.
- Work with the relevant programme risk manager to ensure risks to the schedule are identified, assessed and monitored
- Ensure appropriate scheduling data is captured to support Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) in order to support programme approvals.
- Support and development of other P3M activities across the Directorate.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- P3M09
Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Salary : $36,530
