RAF Digital NEXUS Work Package Delivery Manager - Ministry of Defence - HEO

Location

This role will be based in High Wycombe. We operate a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and on-site giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work, but you will need to be physically in the office for 3 days per week. (This will be reviewed after the initial 6 months). We would encourage you to discuss the working arrangements for this role with us during the recruitment process.

About the job

Job summary

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. We pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has and promote inclusivity and equality of opportunity for all. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the NEXUS to Core Delivery Team and contribute to a major Royal Air Force digital transformation programme. As a Work Package Delivery Manager, you will lead delivery activity across one of the programme’s key work packages, working with stakeholders to manage progress, risks, issues and dependencies while ensuring strong governance, clear documentation and effective reporting. The role is well suited to someone with project management experience, strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise work across teams in line with business needs. Given the nature of the role and the requirement to be heavily involved in the day-to-day management of a wide range of teams, technical programmes and projects, job share, or part-time work is not a viable option.

Job description

This role is part of the NEXUS to Core Delivery Team. NEXUS is the Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Command and Control (Air C2) transformation programme. The programme consists of the delivery the Air Cloud Hosting Environment; the Air Information Platform; experimentation; and a suite of operational applications. As a NEXUS Work Package Delivery Manager, you will be responsible via the NEXUS Senior Delivery Manager for the following: 

• Lead the delivery of one of the Work Packages within the NEXUS programme. 
• Own and report on all work package risks, issues, dependencies, assumptions and opportunities via regular risk working groups, programme working groups and programme boards 
• Oversee the execution of projects, ensuring they adhere to scope, budget, and time constraints. 
• Monitor Work Package performance, provide constructive feedback and maintain high productivity and quality standards. 
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including others delivery team members, and internal and external stakeholders. 
• Address concerns, conflicts, or misunderstandings that may arise between the parties, seeking amicable resolutions and promoting a collaborative working environment. 
• Establish and maintain effective Work Package governance structures, processes, and documentation to support Work Package management activities. 
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, specifications, and progress reports, for monitoring, transparency, knowledge transfer and LFE. 
• Prepare and present regular Work Package status reports to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and issues and escalating via the relevant stakeholders as required 

Person specification

Essential:  

• Previous project management experience 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the credibility to build positive relationships within and outside of the immediate team. 
• Ability to manage and prioritise your workload and that of your teams according to business needs. 

Desirable:  

• Experience in MOD project management and project delivery 
• Recognised qualification in project or programme management Agile Practitioner or similar recognised project management qualification. 
• Experience in managing complex digital projects.