Team Node Project Manager

Tender description

Who Speclialist Work With The Specialist will be leading the Team Node delivery team and will report to the DE&S SPISN Project Delivery Head (Dev Hd). What Specialists Work On Daily basis: - Operate as a full member of the team; leading the delivery providing guidance and support to other team members as required. - Project Manage all aspects of specific work packages working with stakeholders to ensure Design; Delivery; Technical Build; testing; MI requirements etc. are managed and delivered to agreed timescales. - Develop & maintain joint plans (contractor, user and MoD), schedules and dependency information to assist in the identification, management and maintenance of risks, issues, assumptions, decisions and opportunities in accordance with MOD processes and procedures. - Attend all meetings as directed. Full TORs upon Contract Award Where the Work Takes Place Hereford Early Market Engagement N/A Working Arrangements 40 hrs (8hrs Mon - Fri) Work Location Hereford Security Clearance MOD DV required on day 1 of the appointment due to the sensitivity of the role. Additional T&Cs 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.gov.uk/guidance/acquisition-operating-framework Skills & Experience MOD DV clearance required on day one of appointment Previous Project Management experience working on MOD projects Demonstrable IT Project Management experience within a defence environment, ideally within a deployed operational area and the support to deployed systems and training Excellent knowledge and experience of defence IT processes and procedures Delivery experience within a secure environment Possess strong analytical skills with a proven ability to persuade and influence senior decision-making Experience in the delivery of projects; with particular emphasis on the management of suppliers and stakeholders Experience of governance and risk control frameworks Good planning and organisational skills Strong leadership, people and communications skills. Experience of leadership of small SME teams Nice to Haves Strong IT Technical skill set Previous experience and knowledge of System Migration projects Strong documentation and problem-solving skills Hands-on Project Manager No. of Specialists to Evaluate 3 Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers. Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes Assessment Method Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 70% Cultural fit 10% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers Budget range £500 per 8 hour day worked (inclusive of t&s) anticipated travel to mod abbey wood, or equivalent distance, at least 1 day minimum to 4 days maximum per month to be included within this rate.