Army Digital Transformation Delivery Manager

UK Ministry of Defence; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job description

Andover, SP11 8HJ

Job Summary

The Digitalisation Team working to the Chief Digital and Data Officer (CDDO) of the Army delivers/governs/accelerates digital and data outputs for the Field Army in line with the Army Data and Digital Plan and the Army Command Plan – Strategy Delivery Framework.

You will work within a team of civil servants and contractors and assist with prioritising and supporting accelerated and optimised digital projects to get capability into the hands of the users in an Assured and coherent way. The cross-cutting nature of this work requires collaborative relationships with all the other areas with CDDO and D Info including the Army AI Centre, Army Data Analytics team, Defence Learning Management Capability and Information Design Authority amongst others.

Shaping and driving digital transformation and data and AI discovery activity as well as managing the pull through of discoveries and innovation activities to viable capabilities that the Field Army can adopt at speed.

Aligned to the Army digital and data plan under the sub project CRATIS you will be instrumental in exploiting current and future technologies driving efficiencies and accelerating business capabilities. You will be part of a diverse team which has been recognised for its service and support to the Army’s data and digital change revolution.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

Comprehensive coherence across Army Digital and Data projects and programmes is vital for safe and responsible adoption, aligning with Ministry of Defence and government standards.

Within the Digital Optimisation Team, our mission is to harness the power of digital innovation to enhance operational effectiveness, agility, and readiness across the Army. Through strategic analysis, technological expertise, and collaborative partnerships, we strive to optimize Army processes, systems, and capabilities to meet the dynamic challenges of modern warfare. Committed to excellence and continuous improvement, we aim to drive transformational change, empower our soldiers, and ensure the Army remains at the forefront of digital leadership in defence and security.

You Will:

• Champion Modern Ways of Working: Drive the coherence of use and ethics around the Army’s digital transformation in accordance with Defence /cross government and Army design Authority policies and direction
• Empower Decision-Making: Develop user problem statements and recommend options to improve efficiencies and optimise current and future technologies that provide actionable insights to leadership, enabling data-driven decision-making at all levels
• Drive Cultural Change: Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement by championing the use of digital technologies and across the directorate including AI initiatives, with support to empower teams to embrace new ways of working
• Collaborate for Success: Partner with Defence Digital, Head Office, and the Strategic Hub to ensure alignment with broader MOD digital strategies and leverage best practices
• Shape the Future: Stay at the forefront of digital and AI advancements, continuously exploring new applications and opportunities to enhance the directorate's capabilities.

In this role, you will help to drive the acceleration of digital and data transformation and change throughout the Army’s digital and data ecosystem in the business space primarily.

• Accountable on behalf of CDDO/Dinfo for the effective delivery of business-related digital products and services
• Drive ownership of digital transformation changes across the field army, helping users to improve and accelerate their performance capabilities
• Advise on governance and coherence of digital initiatives that meet the outputs of the Digital and Data Plan
• Support or manage risk processes around the use of digital technology and the related data reporting mechanisms
• Promote better use and management of army digital tools and generated data within and across the Army to achieve business value
• Encourage better digital skills adoption as part of an upskilling of the workforce within the Army

Person Specification:

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who can handle the pressure of coordinating a wide range of activities and should be comfortable working within the data and digital profession, willing to challenge established norms and process and be prepared to adapt to changing priorities. Applicants should also have effective written and verbal communication skills and display a positive and professional attitude. This opportunity will place you at the centre of data and digital transformation. Driving efficiency and optimisation of digital change across the Army’s business functions, it will require you to work across directorates and closely with Defence level organisations. The need for data and digital skills capabilities is growing exponentially, and you will be able to influence much of this at the start of their transformation journey.

Essential:

• Self-motivated with proactive and results-oriented mindset, and a passion for driving change
• Expertise in digital transformation, business process improvement, and data, with a track record of successful implementation in complex environments
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams and stakeholders to embrace change
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for data-driven decision-making
• Understanding of digital and data technologies, MS Power Platform, and other relevant tools
• Ability to communicate between the technical and non-technical
• Experience at maintaining delivery momentum
• Experience working in a Data and Digital environment.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with user focused agile methodologies and project management
• Experience in performance and risk reporting and data visualisation (Architectures)

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Functional Framework and Competency: DDAT Delivery Manager in particular; Communicating between the technical and non-technical
• Functional Framework and Competency: DDAT Delivery Manager in particular; Maintaining delivery momentum

Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

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

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

At Application You Will Be Assessed Against:

• Personal Statement (750 words) outlining your evidence of skills relating to the essential elements in the person specification
• 2 behaviours: Leadership and Managing a Quality Service
• 2 Technical elements from the Functional Framework and Competencies to be used and reviewed at application. These will be: - DDAT Delivery Manager https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/delivery-manager in particular; Communicating between the technical and non-technical and Maintaining delivery momentum

Applications will be sifted using the success profiles that have been chosen for this campaign, but in the event of 10 or more applications, an initial sift will be conducted on the lead behaviour 'Managing a Quality Service'.

At Interview You Will Be Assessed Against The Following:

• 3 behaviours: Changing and Improving, Communicating and Influencing and Working Together
• 2 Technical elements from the Functional Framework and Competencies to be used and reviewed at interview. These will be: - DDAT Delivery Manager https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/delivery-manager in particular; Communicating between the technical and non-technical and Maintaining delivery momentum

Application sifting will be scheduled to take place within 7 days of the application closing date.

Interview dates are to be confirmed. These will be held in person. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [e-mail].

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.