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The Chief Delivery Officer is accountable for the delivery of the Dstl S&T portfolio a billion-pound portfolio delivering to the Ministry of Defence, Chief Scientific Adviser, other key MOD customers (including the Front Line Commands) and Partners Across Government. The role holder reports directly to the Dstl Chief Executive and is a pivotal member of the Dstl Board and Executive Team, providing strong and collegiate leadership across the organisation and supporting the drive to have one Dstl working together to deliver the highest priority work.
The CDO leads the S&T (Delivery) Divisions to deliver the agreed portfolio of work (in turn aligned with the Dstl Strategy and delivery principles) to provide high impact, innovative and cost effective capability solutions through their programmes and in support of Defence and Securitys highest priority requirements. The role will ensure that the S&T Divisions align with the overall Dstl Strategy and support its delivery, so that the organisation is working collaboratively as one Dstl delivering to its customers. The CDO will also work closely with colleagues in MOD Defence Science and Technology (DST).
The CDO leads the Delivery Directorate, with a budget of £980M and indirect management of approximately 4,200 FTE
Person specification
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience and skills against the following essential criteria:
- An inspirational, empowering and resilient leadership style, developing capability and motivating people at all levels to create diverse and high-performing teams; role modeling the highest levels of behaviors, safety, security and information management. Confidence and ability to make difficult or unpopular decisions, and tackle performance issues effectively.
- Agility and flexibility in response to changing priorities and challenges. Experience of leading and delivering complex and large programmes and change effectively.
- Strong experience, with a measurable track record of taking complex decisions, of proactively managing risks and operating collegiately within complex governance arrangements, moving skilfully between strategic thinking and technical detail.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to establish and maintain influential relationships with senior stakeholders.
- Extensive P3 Portfolio/Programme management experience and ideally formal programme management training e.g. MPLA. Ability to manage the delivery of a complex portfolio of programmes successfully and ideally with experience of managing technical programmes.
- Strong commercial awareness/experience, with a proven ability to understand, negotiate and influence across a complex, multi-dimensional supply chain and drive delivery and VFM from it.
- Strong understanding of Safety, security and operational risk in a complex environment, preferably S&T based.
Benefits
- 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 average employer contribution of 27%
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Application
To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process accessed via the advertisement listed for this role. This should be completed no later than 23:55 Wednesday 22nd November 2023 and will involve providing the two documents outlined below via the Civil Service Jobs portal:
- A CV (no more than 2 pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years.
- A Personal Statement (no more than 2 pages) explaining how your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role
For full details of the Selection Process and Recruitment Timeline, please view the Candidate Information pack.
The vacancy will be offering an online Q&A session on Wednesday 8th November at 10:00-10:45 to provide an overview of the role and welcome any questions you may have. Candidates can access the meeting by clicking here.
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