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Navy Command, Submarine Directorate Head of Future Delivery

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UK Ministry of Defence

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Government & Politics
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must strategize in complex environments, communicate persuasively, lead diverse teams, manage senior stakeholders, and handle multiple workstreams, preferably within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
  • You will drive strategy delivery, support investment decisions, lead a small team, ensure cross-organizational collaboration, and brief senior stakeholders on nuclear submarine initiatives.

Requirements

  • Formulating strategic delivery plans in a complex environment, identifying practical options and actions that meet the strategic need.
  • The ability to think strategically, responding quickly to complex changing circumstances, maintaining integrity and a clear view. Comfortable setting direction without having the full picture and re-focusing as detail emerges.
  • Persuasive communicator (written and oral) with extensive experience of leading across organisational boundaries.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and able to use networks to good effect, build trust quickly, get the best out of others and develop a sense of common purpose to achieve results.
  • Proven leadership skills and a team player, with the ability to motivate, empower and support a diverse and inclusive team to deliver results across a complex and matrixed landscape.
  • Senior stakeholder management and the credibility to command the trust and confidence of senior officials.
  • Ability to deliver multiple concurrent workstreams in the context of high levels of ambiguity and challenge, and able to re-prioritise when needed.
  • Experience of working within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise
  • Experience of working within or alongside portfolio, programme or project teams

Responsibilities

  • Submarine Directorate Strategy delivery – including strategic business case support to project and programme teams and decision support to portfolio investment choices.
  • Navy Nuclear Strategy development and delivery, and support to Balance of Investment decision making across Navy and Defence Nuclear Enterprise portfolios, ensuring strategic inter-dependencies are considered.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to improve delivery or take advantage of new developments to determine the optimum route to build resilience in Submarine generation activity, leading across organisations to generate strategic options.
  • Securing cross Navy, Defence Nuclear Enterprise, wider Defence and HMG support for priority delivery, collaborating with Navy and Defence Nuclear Organisation strategy and policy teams.
  • Maintaining high level briefing and communications packs (strategic narratives and core briefs).
  • Growing and leading a small team of strategic delivery professionals.
  • Deputising for the Navy Nuclear Portfolio Director (SCS1*) who is leading the Navy Nuclear Portfolio Group – with a broader remit including portfolio management, assuring transitions across all classes of submarine, safety, and security and resilience. This will include tracking and managing the Navy Nuclear Portfolio Group delivery plan to FOC and supporting the Portfolio Director in their capacity as a member of the Executive Coordination Function.
  • Submarine Directorate Strategy delivery – including strategic business case support to project and programme teams and decision support to portfolio investment choices.
  • Navy Nuclear Strategy development and delivery, and support to Balance of Investment decision making across Navy and Defence Nuclear Enterprise portfolios, ensuring strategic inter-dependencies are considered.
  • Identify and pursue opportunities to improve delivery or take advantage of new developments to determine the optimum route to build resilience in Submarine generation activity, leading across organisations to generate strategic options.
  • Securing cross Navy, Defence Nuclear Enterprise, wider Defence and HMG support for priority delivery, collaborating with Navy and Defence Nuclear Organisation strategy and policy teams.
  • Maintaining high level briefing and communications packs (strategic narratives and core briefs).
  • Growing and leading a small team of strategic delivery professionals.
  • Deputising for the Navy Nuclear Portfolio Director (SCS1*) who is leading the Navy Nuclear Portfolio Group – with a broader remit including portfolio management, assuring transitions across all classes of submarine, safety, and security and resilience. This will include tracking and managing the Navy Nuclear Portfolio Group delivery plan to FOC and supporting the Portfolio Director in their capacity as a member of the Executive Coordination Function.

FAQs

What is the location for the Head of Future Delivery position?

The position is based in either London MoD Main Building or HMS Excellent in Portsmouth, with expectations of regular travel between the two sites and occasional travel to other defence locations.

What are the core responsibilities of the Head of Future Delivery?

The core responsibilities include delivering the Submarine Directorate Strategy and Navy Nuclear Strategy, providing decision support for investment choices, leading strategic analysis, securing support for priority delivery, and growing and leading a small team of strategic delivery professionals.

What are the working hours for this position?

The position is advertised for 37 hours per week.

What type of experience is essential for this role?

Essential experience includes formulating strategic delivery plans in complex environments, managing senior stakeholders, and delivering multiple concurrent workstreams amidst high levels of ambiguity.

What qualifications or background are desirable for candidates applying for this position?

Desirable qualifications include experience working within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise and familiarity with portfolio, programme, or project teams.

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

Benefits include a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme with a generous employer contribution, tailored learning and development opportunities, flexible working options, and a culture that encourages inclusion and diversity.

Is relocation assistance provided for this position?

No, the post does not offer relocation expenses.

Are there any specific requirements regarding security clearance for this role?

Yes, the successful candidate will need to undergo developed vetting clearance prior to appointment.

Will candidates need to demonstrate certain behaviours during the selection process?

Yes, candidates will be assessed against behaviours such as Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Big Picture, Leadership, and Making Effective Decisions.

Are external recruits required to serve a probation period?

Yes, external recruits who join the MOD and are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

What should candidates include in their application?

Candidates should provide a statement of suitability along with their CV details, including job history, qualifications, and previous skills and experience.

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