JHUB Innovation Project Manager

Candidates should note that the permanent duty station for the post is HA6 3HP. The JHUB office and main location of work is currently located in White City W12 7RZ.

The role of a jHub Innovation Project Manager is to run and deliver innovation projects alongside UK Defence users. This is an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of UK Defence innovation alongside industry, academia, partner nations and sometimes wider Gov to accelerate game-changing new technologies, processes or ideas into the hands of end-users. We work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where new insights and innovative approaches are encouraged.

jHub is UK Strategic Command's innovation hub and an exciting place to work! We are a small, friendly team of Military and Civil Servants that are seeking to accelerate innovation to enhance UK Defence's strategic advantage. We focus on mature solutions and dual use technologies, acting as a broker to finding world-class technology and talent and connecting them to UK Defence end-users. By funding and rapidly developing experiments we seek to test evaluate and develop viable exploitation pathways within the organisation.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Do you want to make a difference in Defence? Are you passionate about new technologies and the development of new ideas? This opportunity will enable you to build relationships with end-users and partners across UK Strategic Command and wider MOD to source and solve innovation problems and opportunities. You will be able unpick specific challenges that users face, and devise, plan and deliver projects to assess if new technologies and processes can provide the solutions. If projects are successful you will work collaboratively to develop the path to sustainable capabilities, if unsuccessful you will translate this into meaningful insights for Defence.

You will be responsible for project delivery and governance and will need to be comfortable liaising with experts across a range of fields including finance, commercial, cyber security, specific technology areas and more. A Project Manager will typically lead 3 to 4 projects simultaneously and will actively manage budgets, resources for their projects.

The jHub project portfolio is widespread and includes medical innovation, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, support to operations, force protection techniques and other areas in line with UK Strategic Command’s core objectives. The successful candidate will run projects in any of these areas and will be comfortable gaining an understanding of new areas. You will often work with significant autonomy and be expected to identify problems and match these up with the best possible solutions industry or academia has to offer, at pace, whilst ensuring creative options are considered.

Whilst we do not mandate any specific prior technical or military knowledge, and would welcome applications from outside of Defence, a high degree of maturity, adaptability and resilience is critical for the role. Significant UK and international travel is required. There may be scope to line manage small teams depending on the scale of the project.

You should be a strategic problem solver with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans. Have a High level of resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. You will have strong organisational and prioritisation skills and will have excellent communication skills, being able to actively listen and influence your audience.

• Proven experience in project management, preferably within a technology or innovation focused environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working across military, government and industry sectors.
• Strong problem solving capabilities with a proactive and adaptable approach to challenges.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal and have experience of writing Business Cases, Briefs, presentations and more.
• You will be able to think strategically across technical and professional disciplines, understanding the legal, commercial and technical implications of different options and seeking new ways to accelerate innovation into UK Defence.
• You will be driven and committed to the advancement of their own (and their team’s) professional development.

• Association for Project Management (APM Registered Project Professional). Agile Project Management or equivalent.

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

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 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.

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.

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.

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This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience. Candidates will be required to provide a CV to include job history, qualifications and previous skills and experience. Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (500 Words)

At sift, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

If a large number of applicants are received, they will be assessed initially against your CV and statement of suitability (Personal Statement). If you meet the minimum criteria you will then be assessed against the other criteria.

Behaviours are assessed individually with a 250 word statement. The application form will indicate which behaviour is being assessed We are looking for evidence using the Situation, Task Action, Result (STAR) Methodology. It is highly recommended that you focus by providing one example for each behaviour.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

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: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk.

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.

If your written application is successful you will be invited to a face to face / or virtual MS Teams Interview.

Sifting will be undertaken within 10 working days of the advert closing. Interviews will likely take place within 10 working days of the sift. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

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. See our vetting charter.

• 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.

Further information on nationality requirements.

The Civil Service Code 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.

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.

• Name: Samantha Stephens
• Email: samantha.stephens104@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone: 07977357594

• Email: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.