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DNO - Warhead Deputy Head, Defence Nuclear Future Systems Delivery
| Posting date: | 23 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £67,820 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 November 2024 |
| Location: | BS34 8JH, RG7 4PH, SW1A 2HB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 368672 |
Summary
As the Deputy Head of the Future Systems programme, you will be responsible for initiating a warhead-related technology development programme.
You will take it from pre-concept research into the portfolio of record through development of the Strategic Outline Case and building the programmatic framework and technical solutions.
You will build and recruit the core DNE team and lead it and the wider matrix team drawn from across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. As the programme evolves and is approved it will move from Warhead Capability to Warhead Delivery.
Success in this role will rely heavily on building a close working relationship with the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), a non-departmental public body, our principal partner in delivering the Warhead Portfolio, as well as building skills and capability in wider industry.
The postholder will deliver the role through the successful application of P3M leadership and technical nuclear expertise. The key areas of responsibility of this post are:
Exploiting research and bridging the “valley of death” to turn successful technology demonstrator programmes into the programme of record and build a programmatic framework to do so.
Leadership of the Future Systems Programme (FSP): Working across the DNE, AWE and industry to build the team and a special place to work, where people with all kinds of talent and social backgrounds can thrive and are rewarded for their performance and commitment.
Development of Strategic Plans and schedules to shape the overall business case cycle to deliver system solutions within the required timescales.
U.S. Collaboration leading on the identification of opportunities for alignment and collaboration with the US under the 1958 US-UK Mutual Defense Agreement and the 1963 Polaris Sales Agreement.
Stakeholder Management and governance including with senior stakeholders across the DNE.
Information Security: Ensure appropriate security processes are in place to assure confidentiality of programme information and strict need to know is maintained
Finance and Approvals: With finance and commercial business partners ensure controls are in place and that benefits are delivered in line with funding.
Programme Controls including realisation of strategic benefits, monitoring dependencies and risks to ensure to ensure benefits can be realised and risks mitigated.
Due to security constraints, this post is exempt from hybrid working requests. Requests for flexible and condensed working patterns can be considered but may be limited. Candidates should consider this and must discuss with recruiting line manager before submitting an application.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
You will take it from pre-concept research into the portfolio of record through development of the Strategic Outline Case and building the programmatic framework and technical solutions.
You will build and recruit the core DNE team and lead it and the wider matrix team drawn from across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. As the programme evolves and is approved it will move from Warhead Capability to Warhead Delivery.
Success in this role will rely heavily on building a close working relationship with the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), a non-departmental public body, our principal partner in delivering the Warhead Portfolio, as well as building skills and capability in wider industry.
The postholder will deliver the role through the successful application of P3M leadership and technical nuclear expertise. The key areas of responsibility of this post are:
Exploiting research and bridging the “valley of death” to turn successful technology demonstrator programmes into the programme of record and build a programmatic framework to do so.
Leadership of the Future Systems Programme (FSP): Working across the DNE, AWE and industry to build the team and a special place to work, where people with all kinds of talent and social backgrounds can thrive and are rewarded for their performance and commitment.
Development of Strategic Plans and schedules to shape the overall business case cycle to deliver system solutions within the required timescales.
U.S. Collaboration leading on the identification of opportunities for alignment and collaboration with the US under the 1958 US-UK Mutual Defense Agreement and the 1963 Polaris Sales Agreement.
Stakeholder Management and governance including with senior stakeholders across the DNE.
Information Security: Ensure appropriate security processes are in place to assure confidentiality of programme information and strict need to know is maintained
Finance and Approvals: With finance and commercial business partners ensure controls are in place and that benefits are delivered in line with funding.
Programme Controls including realisation of strategic benefits, monitoring dependencies and risks to ensure to ensure benefits can be realised and risks mitigated.
Due to security constraints, this post is exempt from hybrid working requests. Requests for flexible and condensed working patterns can be considered but may be limited. Candidates should consider this and must discuss with recruiting line manager before submitting an application.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.