2x Programme Director Defence Infrastructure Organisation at Defence Infrastructure Organisation

Job description

Location

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation are flexible in the location you work and are advocates of smarter working practices. The base location for these roles can be any DIO Location in the UK, but the centre of activity for the Army role is Andover and the centre of activity for the Air role is Cambridgeshire.

About the job

Summary

MOD’s Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) enables Defence people to live, work, train and deploy at home and overseas. As one of the largest landowners in the UK (c. 2% of UK landmass), we manage assets worth £28bn, with an annual budget of £3.3bn.

DIO is undertaking an ambitious series of estate development and construction programmes on behalf of our customers and as a Programme Director within Major Programmes and Projects (MPP) you will have the opportunity to lead one of the most important and challenging of these.

The role is an opportunity to play a central role in Major Programme and Project leadership in Defence and deliver a programme of work that is a key enabler for some of the MoD’s most important strategic outputs. As a member of the senior management team, you will lead the delivery of key objectives through the programme and also provide a strategic perspective on best practice in Government programme delivery. You will work with and be supported by a talented pool of people and you need to be passionate about developing the potential of others to deliver a first-class service.

This post is a senior level appointment within the DIO’s Major Programmes and Projects directorate (MPP). MPP is accountable and responsible for the delivery of capital infrastructure projects and programmes in the UK and overseas, the current portfolio is valued at over £10bn, with investment exceeding £1bn per annum. MPP provides: infrastructure delivery leadership and management; subject matter expertise; and crown assurance of programme and project delivery. MPP is deeply involved in its projects, from initial assessment of need, early-solution development through to procurement, construction, and handover to customers. Each project and programme forms an important, and in many cases key component, of national Defence capability, operating through a geographically dispersed organisation.

Job description

DIO is seeking to appoint two Programme Directors, Programme Director – Army Infrastructure and Programme Director – Air Infrastructure, who will be accountable for all aspects of delivery over a large and active portfolio of projects, leading a multi skilled team throughout the UK and overseas. Projects range in scale and complexity from major construction to facilities upgrade, most of which take place in a live operational environment.

You will be responsible for the delivery and leadership of customer strategic programmes, whilst adhering to programme management and controls, and all agreed DIO and Top Level Budget Holder (TLB) processes and operating procedures, including commissioning and assurance of all P3M outputs. The post holder will be responsible for managing relationships with all stakeholders to ensure performance is optimised, and will be required to manage the political dimensions associated with high profile delivery in a department of state.

Although the role is within a highly controlled environment, the management structure is such that there is considerable flexibility in the way that decisions are taken, and work is directed.

The DIO is seeking to appoint an exceptional leader and role model with a proven track record of programme delivery and customer focus across a large scale, diverse and technically complex infrastructure portfolio. Positive, driven and a natural collaborator, you will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, commercial acumen, and the intellectual confidence to succeed. You will inspire others and operate successfully with senior level customers and stakeholders.

The role is rich and diverse and provides unique opportunities for highly motivated and inspirational professionals with appropriate vision, leadership and communication skills, to join this dynamic and forward-thinking organisation as it enters the next phase of its development

Responsibilities

• Leading the Project and Programme Delivery team in the delivery of the projects and programmes to the satisfaction of our customer
• Leadership and Management of staff
• Leadership and Management of the Project Delivery team, building upon team members existing capabilities though the development, training and mentoring of individuals.
• Engagement with customer and senior stakeholders, at a level commensurate with such a high-profile programme.
• Delivering Programme outputs through direction of our supply chain and Industry Partners utilising the principles of recognised best practise in Portfolio, Programme and Project Management.
• Performance management of supply chain partners, both consultants and contractors.
• Governance and assurance of delivery.
• Development and promotion of a clearly sustainable organisation, with clear succession planning and team development and performance management plans.
• Development of the organisational structure to promote clear accountabilities, and the opportunities for team members to succeed in their roles.
• Play a vital role in contributing to the future development of MPP.

Qualifications

You should be an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, with membership of a relevant professional body.

Memberships

You should be an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, with membership of a relevant professional body.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension

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