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DE&S Head of Equipment Plan Design

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Bristol
  • 20d left

AI generated summary

  • You must demonstrate leadership in diversity, change management, accountability, strategic thinking, financial acumen, and hold a relevant professional qualification.
  • You will manage the DE&S Equipment Plan baseline, engage with Mission Partners, ensure sustainable portfolio delivery, coordinate EP changes, and foster a supportive team culture.

Requirements

  • To be successful with your application, you'll need to be able to demonstrate the following 6 essential criteria:
  • Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion – Demonstrable visible leadership, with a proactive commitment to diversity and inclusion and demonstrable experience of creating and maintaining a psychologically safe and inclusive environment.
  • Leading through Change - Demonstrable evidence of confidently leading people, challenging cultures and leading change.
  • Being Accountable - Evidence of accepting and responding to challenges from stakeholders and colleagues in a constructive manner.
  • Successful track record of delivery in the most demanding programme/portfolio roles that will elicit the confidence of Partners and Senior Leadership across the Defence Enterprise and Government.
  • Strategic thinking with sound financial and commercial acumen and an ability to translate into efficient and sustainable plans of programme and/or operational delivery.
  • The ability to managing competing priorities, influencing decisions and challenging behaviours at senior levels.
  • Membership or Chartered Status in a relevant Professional Institute.
  • Recognised Project and Programme Management Qualification, e.g. MPLA, PLP, MSP.

Responsibilities

  • Control the DE&S Equipment Plan (EP) Baseline: Acting as the single authority for establishing and maintaining the agreed DE&S EP Orderbook performance management baseline with Mission Partners as detailed in the Command Acquisition & Support Plans (CASPs).
  • Provide an effective EP Performance Management interface for our Mission Partners: representing DE&S in the various formal Holding to Account (H2A) engagements with our Customers in terms of pan-portfolio performance, including management of emergent risks and/or opportunities.
  • Build effective mechanisms for communications and engagement with colleagues across Core, Systems Integration and Corporate to provide an effective pan-Mission Partner interface into DE&S on EP related issues.
  • Ensure sustainable delivery of the DE&S EP related Portfolio: Sustaining demand v supply balance in terms of DE&S workforce capability and capacity, working with Mission Partners and DE&S Corporate to make EP delivery prioritisation decisions as required.
  • Improve overall EP Design through more proactive provision of DE&S / pan- Enterprise insight and support to wider Defence / Government initiatives.
  • Deliver more consistent, coherent and considered EP Change costing and planning service: Create and operate a single-entry point for all EP related change on behalf of DE&S, triaging, leading costing/planning and coordinating assurance of both changes to existing work and new work into the Portfolio.
  • Work with wider Gateway and DE&S colleagues to commission work that is set up for success and clearly aligned with – and prioritised for – delivery of Defence outcomes.
  • Deploy excellent servant leadership: Provide high challenge/high support to colleagues within Commissioning and across Gateway and wider DE&S to create the environment for success and excellent behaviours and culture.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Head of Equipment Plan Design.

What is the salary range for the Head of Equipment Plan Design role?

The salary range is £87,300 - £104,760 per annum for external candidates.

Where is this job located?

The job is located at DE&S HQ, MOD Abbey Wood, Filton, Bristol, BS34 8JH.

What type of contract is being offered for this role?

The contract type is permanent.

What are the expected working hours for this role?

The role is a full-time position.

What is the application deadline for this position?

The application deadline is 23:55 on 2nd March 2025.

What is one of the primary responsibilities of the Head of Equipment Plan Design?

One primary responsibility is to control the DE&S Equipment Plan (EP) Baseline, acting as the single authority for establishing and maintaining the agreed DE&S EP Orderbook performance management baseline.

Are there any specific qualifications required for this role?

Desirable qualifications include membership or chartered status in a relevant professional institute and a recognized project and programme management qualification, such as MPLA, PLP, or MSP.

What type of benefits does the Ministry of Defence offer for this role?

Benefits include learning and development tailored to the role, flexible working options, a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, and a Civil Service pension with a significant employer contribution.

Who can apply for this position?

This position is open to UK nationals only.

Will candidates undergo a security check?

Yes, successful candidates must meet security requirements and undergo a criminal record check and developed vetting.

What is the emphasis on leadership for this role?

The role emphasizes deploying excellent servant leadership, providing high challenge and high support to colleagues to create an environment for success and excellent behaviors and culture.

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Mission & Purpose

We protect the security, independence and interests of the United Kingdom at home and abroad. We work with our allies and partners whenever possible. Our aim is to ensure that the UK’s Armed Forces have the training, equipment and support necessary for their work, and that we keep within budget. Our priorities 2015 to 2020 are to: protect our people project our global influence promote our prosperity maintain a strategic base and integrated global support network, and manage the Department of State