Defence Equipment & Support
Service Design Project Manager
1 Incomplete application
1 SME, 0 large
3 Completed applications
2 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 3 September 2018
- Expected contract length
- 43 weeks with 11 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
- N/A
- 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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• Assist in the development of service migration planning
• Assist in the planning of Operational Readiness Evaluation activities
• Assist with change-management activities across the project
• Present solutions in written or oral reports
• Prepare documentation and present progress reports
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to project team
• Communicate ideas for improving Department processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others
• Keep the Senior Project Manager and the Project Delivery lead informed about any issues that may impact the project or overall programme
Full TORs upon award.
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
- Demonstrable experience of working in a high pressure, conflicting priority environment that delivers equipment to units within Front Line Commands
- 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
- Knowledge of the definition of service management processes and implementations within a customer environment, preferably in support of large scale implementations and transition to BAU
- Experience with Business Change, preferably within the public sector
- Experience with the implementation of service management toolsets within a live customer environment
- IT Transition/Refresh/Upgrade Projects
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong communication skills as the role will be primarily customer focused and will involve managing customer and stakeholder expectations
- Nice-to-have skills and experience
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- Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
- 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. Will there be any assistance to obtaining the security clearance, or will this be expected to be in place already?
- As stated in the advert, applicants are required to have MOD DV clearance on day 1 of the appointment. No assistance will be provided to obtain this.
- 2. Could you please confirm whether this role is 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/.
- 3. 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/.
- 4. Can you confirm whether these are 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/.
- 5. Is the role 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/.
- 6. Dear Sir / Madam, Please can you confirm if there is a current incumbent in this position? Kind Regards
- The TORs are for a new role however some elements are currently being undertaken by an existing job holder.