Defence Business Services (DBS) - PD PMO Office Manager
| Posting date: | 07 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,590 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | A pension contribution of 28.97% based on the listed salary |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Centurion Building, Gosport, PO13 9XA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 402744 |
Summary
The Programme Management Office Manger provides a diverse range of services to support the delivery of programme objectives. The role enables the smooth running of the programme by supporting the Programme Manager through the range of programme management processes and business management actions and activities.
DBS is facing significant change in the coming months and years, which will impact the way it does its business. In doing this role, you will help to deliver the Service Delivery Contract Transformation Programme and Corporate Services Modernisation (CSM) for Defence, in accordance with the Shared Service Strategy for Government, GSSS.
Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:
Planning and Scheduling – Working with the PMO scheduler to implement and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling.
Monitoring and Reporting – establish and maintain project controls keeping the Programme Manager aware of the programme status. Prepare performance reports, present data and research new information.
Admin – ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently. Manage and monitor compliance of the PMO team with Department Security, Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Business Continuity and Business Planning
Resources – responsible for identifying, developing and deploying PMO resources. Manage workforce planning providing information for effective decision making to the Programme Manager.
Stakeholders – manage professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and act as lead focal point for certain external parties. Draft and sign-off correspondence.
Financial Control – lead a team responsible for monitoring programme-spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets, and the development of the Business Case where required.
Risk and Issues – manage potential Risks and Issues, working with the PMO Risk Manager, escalating as appropriate.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.
DBS is facing significant change in the coming months and years, which will impact the way it does its business. In doing this role, you will help to deliver the Service Delivery Contract Transformation Programme and Corporate Services Modernisation (CSM) for Defence, in accordance with the Shared Service Strategy for Government, GSSS.
Specific responsibilities include but not limited to:
Planning and Scheduling – Working with the PMO scheduler to implement and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling.
Monitoring and Reporting – establish and maintain project controls keeping the Programme Manager aware of the programme status. Prepare performance reports, present data and research new information.
Admin – ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently. Manage and monitor compliance of the PMO team with Department Security, Health & Safety, Diversity & Inclusion, Business Continuity and Business Planning
Resources – responsible for identifying, developing and deploying PMO resources. Manage workforce planning providing information for effective decision making to the Programme Manager.
Stakeholders – manage professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and act as lead focal point for certain external parties. Draft and sign-off correspondence.
Financial Control – lead a team responsible for monitoring programme-spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets, and the development of the Business Case where required.
Risk and Issues – manage potential Risks and Issues, working with the PMO Risk Manager, escalating as appropriate.
Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.