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About the jobJob summaryDefence Digital ensures our Armed Forces remain among the most technologically advanced in the world. We do this by putting innovative and effective technology into the hands of over 200,000 users, from the boardroom to the front line. We lead on cutting-edge data science, automation, and cyber security at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe. Defence Digital forms part of Strategic Command which manages the MOD’s joint capabilities for the Army, RAF, and Royal Navy. Watchour video to see what we do at Defence Digital! Passionate about using your skills to make a critical difference? Your next career move could be here! Job descriptionJoin a dynamic team, where you'll help shape and deliver our Business Rigour Services. From configuring policies and processes to maintaining essential templates, you'll play a key role in driving consistent, meaningful change across the organisation. Collaborating with experts across the Portfolio Team, you'll champion a risk-based approach to assess and strengthen Business Rigour maturity across our delivery areas, ensuring we stay sharp, aligned, and effective. You'll also be instrumental in managing corporate tools and coordinating our continuous improvement backlog, helping to prioritise and allocate work that keeps us evolving. This includes updating key portfolio policies and standards to ensure they stay relevant and support the modern delivery methods used across Defence Digital. In this role you will: Support the Business Rigour Service Owner with ensuring the teams compliance, with Agile ceremonies and reporting, including the planning of pre-planning and end of sprint reporting. Work across organisational boundaries, with guidance and mentorship, to support agenda management and act as secretariat for Defence Digital’s working groups. Manage a busy shared mailbox, prioritising workload to ensure service level agreements are consistently met. Adviseusers on Defence Digital’s processes and working practices, delivering support through email and one-to-one interactions. Support the administration of corporate tools and the creation of user accounts. On-boarding of personnel onto DDPT led courses. Your role emphasises the importance of addressing the right challenges in the most effective manner, and ensuring that the products produced, are not only comprehensible but also highly valued by users. For further information on the role and duties of an Associate Product Manager, please refer to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework: Product manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework Person specificationWe seek a driven, enthusiastic, and self-assured individual with outstanding communication abilities, a positive outlook, and has a proactive approach to learning. The ideal candidate will exhibit a growth-oriented mindset, showing a keen interest in Agile methodologies and personal development. Working alongside diverse teams, you will collaborate to integrate their perspectives, user requirements, and business objectives in defining the problem at hand. The perfect candidate will showcase a practical focus on precision, possessing the flexibility to adjust as needed, and will thrive in a dynamic and intricate work setting. When submitting your CV, highlight your relevant career experience. In addition, refer to the “Things You Need to Know” section and provide a personal statement (max. 1250 words)demonstrating the following essential criteria: Please explain your awareness and understanding of Agile practices. Describe your experience in building, managing, and influencing stakeholder relationships to achieve successful outcomes. Please note that this post is a job share, working 22.5 hours per week over 3 days. However, working patterns are negotiable and can be discussed at interview. BenefitsAlongside your salary of £29,580, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,569 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.An environment with flexible working options A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service Ability to roll over up to 10 days annual leave per year In addition to 8 public holidays per year you will also receive leave for HM The King's birthday Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year Enhanced parental and adoption leave Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms Benefit Pension Scheme: Civil Service pension Please see Benefits link for more info: Civilian Discover My Benefits (mod.gov.uk) 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. Hybrid Working 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 (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements. Please note that this post is a job share, working 22.5 hours per week over three days. However, working patterns are negotiable and can be discussed at interview. Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions. 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. Determine your eligibility at Things you need to knowSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.To apply please complete the CV template provided on the CS Jobs dashboard, ensuring your CV highlights your relevance to the essential criteria. All applicants will also need to provide a personal statement(max. 1250 words) and it is vital that this includes evidence of the essential criteria (which is also listed within the Person Specification). Each one will be scored 1-7 and make up part of your overall score to assess your suitability to be invited to interview. Please find below, a link to our video which gives you helpful tips and guidance on the CS Jobs application process: Watch: How to apply on CS Jobs: Guide and Tips AI Usage in Job Applications We encourage the use of technology to streamline the job application process. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be helpful in generating ideas, improving writing style, and increasing efficiency. However, it is essential that any content submitted as part of a job application is truthful, accurate, and a genuine reflection of the applicant’s qualifications and experiences. Any use of AI should be supplementary to your own knowledge and abilities. Ultimately, the application should demonstrate your unique skills and suitability for the role. We’ll assess you against these Behaviours and Technical Skills during the interview: Behaviours: Leadership Communicating and Influencing Working Together Developing Self and Others Technical Skills: User Focus Further information: Please note, that if you are selected for an interview, it will be via Teams and we will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer alternative dates for interviews or assessments. The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. 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: . 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.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful 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 (opens in a new window) .See our vetting charter (opens in a new window) .People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups: 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) (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window) .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.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window) .Apply and further informationThis vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob contact :Name :Defence Digital Talent Acquisition Team Email : Recruitment teamEmail : Further informationPlease 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: . #J-18808-Ljbffr