Defence Equipment & Support
Logistics Project Manager
1 Incomplete application
1 SME, 0 large
2 Completed applications
1 SME, 1 large
Important dates
- Published
- Tuesday 31 July 2018
- Deadline for asking questions
- Tuesday 7 August 2018 at 11:59pm GMT
- Closing date for applications
- Tuesday 14 August 2018 at 11:59pm GMT
Overview
- Specialist role
- Delivery manager
- Summary of the work
- Working with the System Operating Authority (SOA) you will interface on a daily basis with DE&S to assist the delivery of an exciting IT capability based on Evergreen and Agile principles.
- Latest start date
- Monday 8 October 2018
- Expected contract length
- 39 Weeks with 10 Week Unfunded Option
- Location
- West Midlands
- Organisation the work is for
- Defence Equipment & Support
- Maximum day rate
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£500 per day worked (inclusive of T&S)
The post will be based almost entirely at a single site with minimal travel anticipated.
About the work
- Early market engagement
- Who the specialist will work with
- You will be a key member of the System Operating Authority, overseeing the integration of a bespoke network. You will work with the delivery organisation, DE&S, on a daily basis.
- What the specialist will work on
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• Lead on the Infrastructure and Logistics aspects of delivering a complex C2 system.
• Utilise strong documentation and problem solving skills to bring about efficient project delivery.
• Test, install and monitor new infrastructure services through to acceptance by Service Operations team
• Review all documentation to understand infrastructure requirements.
• Develop Operational Readiness Evaluation Plan for any new hardware.
• Conduct Operational Readiness Evaluation activities for uplift in Power, NER and rack space.
• Produce and manage a plan for delivery, successfully identify, document and manage project infrastructure (power/NER/rack-space) risks and issues daily.
Full TOR's on reward
Work setup
- Address where the work will take place
- Hereford
- Working arrangements
- 40 hrs (8hrs Mon - Fri)
- Security clearance
- MOD DV required on day 1 of the appointment due to the sensitivity of the role.
Additional information
- Additional terms and conditions
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In the event that the post is vacated the Supplier shall ensure that it is filled within one working week by a candidate who meets the criteria of this competition with prior approval of the Buyer.
The Supplier and their representatives shall abide by:
DEFCON 5J(Edn 18/11/16)-Unique Identifiers
DEFCON 76(Edn 12/06)-Contractor’s Personnel at Government Sites
DEFCON 501(Edn 11/17)-Definitions and Interpretations
DEFCON 522(Edn 11/17)-Payment and Recovery of Sums Due
DEFCON 658(Edn 10/17)-Cyber
DEFCON 659A(Edn 02/17)-Security Measures
DEFCON 660(Edn 12/15)-Official-Sensitive Security Requirements
DEFCON 703(Edn 08/13)-Intellectual Property Rights - Vesting in the Authority
Available online at: https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/buyers/frameworks/digital-outcomes-and-specialists-2/requirements/digital-specialists/7426/edit/description-of-work/additionalTerms
Skills and experience
Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.
- Essential skills and experience
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- Demonstrable experience of working on a programme that has delivered or is delivering a classified strategic Command and Control system in a Military context.
- Project Management qualification i.e. PRINCE2/APM
- ITIL V.3 IT Service Delivery Management
- 5 years of experience of the delivery of IT projects.
- Working Knowledge of ITIL V.3 and how it is applied.
- Working knowledge of JSP440, JSP 480, JSP604.
- Ability to Lead a team.
- Proficient in MS Project and the MS Office 2007
- Effective communication skills including verbal, written and presentation skills
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Nice-to-have skills and experience
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- Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Knowledgeable of transition, upgrades, refresh projects in an Agile environment.
How suppliers will be evaluated
- How many specialists to evaluate
- 3
- Cultural fit criteria
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- Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers
- Transparent and collaborative when making decisions
- Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes
- Assessment methods
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- Work history
- Interview
- Evaluation weighting
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Technical competence
70%Cultural fit
5%Price
25%
Questions asked by suppliers
- 1. Does this fall inside or outside of IR35?
- The Intermediaries Legislation does not apply to this engagement, concluded by using the ‘check employment status for tax’ online tool https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-employment-status-for-tax/cluster/.
- 2. Is this role assessed as inside or outside of the IR35 regulations?
- The Intermediaries Legislation does not apply to this engagement, concluded by using the ‘check employment status for tax’ online tool https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-employment-status-for-tax/cluster/.
- 3. Can you please confirm if there is an incumbent and also the IR35 status
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"Yes there is an incumbent, however the terms of reference being advertised have been revised.
The Intermediaries Legislation does not apply to this engagement, concluded by using the ‘check employment status for tax’ online tool https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/check-employment-status-for-tax/cluster/."