Job Tags Bristol

Type

Temporary

Job

DE&S Head International Relations Group

DE&S Head International Relations Group

Temporary

Salary £70,000 - £92,000 (plus benefits) Summary DE&S History DE&S was created in April 2007, integrating the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and the Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO). This merger combined DPA responsibilities for buying military capability (materiel, equipment and services) with those of DLO for supporting the armed forces throughout the lifecycle of an operation or exercise (training and deployment, maintenance and upgrade and supply chain operations). In 2014 DE&S became a Bespoke Trading Entity (BTE), operating as an Arm’s Length Body within the MOD. This new status has given DE&S a strengthened customer-supplier relationship with the military and facilitates a more business-like approach. The organisation also has a set of management freedoms that are unique across Government, which recognise the specialist nature of the organisation and what DE&S delivers. Set within an operating cost envelope designed to drive efficiencies, the freedoms allow changes to be implemented outside of Government norms, particularly around the management of people. DE&S Organisation DE&S operates and delivers chiefly through 4 delivery domains, all headed by a Director General – DG Air, DG Land, DG Ships and DG Strategic Enablers along with 4 enabling Directorates, DG Commercial, DG Resources, Director HR and Director Strategy and Corporate Ops. These are supported by 9 Functions who manage the deployment of suitably qualified and experienced staff to deliver against the business plans and priorities; the largest Function is Engineering. DE&S has undergone a significant transformation to a performance-focused organisation that delivers the best for its customers. With a steadfast focus on delivery we are committed to our DE&S @21 vision of Great Delivery, Great People, and a Great Place to work and everything we do is encapsulated in one of these 3 descriptors helping us to secure the best deals for our customers and work with suppliers to deliver the best solutions. Job description The Head of International Relations Group (IRG) reports into the Director of Strategy and Corporate Operations but works closely with the Chief Executive and members of the Executive Committee. It is the policy owner for equipment related international arrangements and US export controls. It is the defence representative on international organisations such as Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Letter of Intent (LOI) Executive Committee and bilateral Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) management. The role provides subject matter expertise on European Defence and Technology Industrial Base and on EU initiatives on defence and security, such as the European Defence Fund. It also provides advice and guidance to Project Teams (PTs) on international acquisition delivery, with particular focus on US, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Australia. The main challenge of the role is ensuring the DES voice is heard within MOD Head Office and across Whitehall in terms of practical implementation of cooperative capability programmes, and ensuring we are seen as adding value as a collaborative partner, maintaining the reputation of the NAD, MOD and the UK. An international acquisition stream is seen as essential by the ExCo to ensure that DE&S capability and capacity is retained to manage cooperative programmes successfully, and to exploit exports in support of prosperity. Effective stakeholder engagement is key, as is being able to confidently deliver consistent and coherent key messages on the international stage. The Hd IRG is seen within the Brussels community as the expert on European armaments matters - the representational role has huge influence within the respective armament’s agencies and partner governments. The Head of IRG acts as National Armaments Director (NAD) at the Equipment Design Authority (EDA) NAD Steering Board, helping to support the CEO at the NATO CNAD, as well as operating as the UK representative on the UK/Norway annual armaments talks, providing unique opportunities to influence and shape our capability relationships with key nations and enable delivery of DES key outputs. Responsibilities The following responsibilities, whilst not an exhaustive list, are required for successful execution of the role: • Provide policy advice and support to DE&S Project Teams and other stakeholders on international Defence acquisition matters through the International Relations Group • Strategically support the CEO by understanding the key challenges across the breadth of the DE&S and SDA portfolios and wider Defence • Support the development of corporate products, including Business Plans, framework documents and ensure secretariat support to DE&S CEO in the NAD role • Coordinate and drive change initiatives across the enterprise. This will include the development and delivery of targeted engagement strategies for different stakeholder communities, ensuring coherency of activity • Provide leadership to and engagement with team ensuring understanding of their goals and deliverables Professional Knowledge and Experience As a successful Head of International Relations Group, you must have: Essential: • Experience operating in a senior leadership role within a large and highly complex organisation, in both steady state and through transformational change • Demonstrable experience of MOD Head Office ways of working, culture and ministerial engagement • International experience - in any of the following functions: Commercial, Programme Management or Diplomacy • Working with industry or international partners • Experience of working in multi-cultural teams Desirable: • Foreign language proficiency • Working abroad – e.g. in an international organisation or an Embassy Personal Skills • Ability to work collaboratively across a range of stakeholders and across DE&S and SDA, within wider government and industry environments • Strong personal credibility with exceptional influencing and negotiating skills, the ability to impact across a broad spectrum, and to resolve conflicts at a high level • Results focused and ‘can do’ mind-set with an eye for identifying and optimizing people processes • Ability to work autonomously and with ambiguity to deliver an agenda built on constant improvement • Commercial acumen, and ability to apply this to people related solutions • Willingness to undertake extensive, international, travel Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role • An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension

Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom

Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support

Location

BristolEngland, United Kingdom

Date Posted

9 Jul 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Director Ships Support

DE&S Director Ships Support

Full-Time

Salary

£92,000 - £130,000 pa. (plus benefits)

Summary

DE&S Background DE&S has a pivotal role in supporting the UK’s Armed Forces. Headquartered in Bristol, DE&S is part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) but operates as an arm’s length body with unique trading status, which allows the organisation to operate in a more commercial way. DE&S works closely with the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Joint Forces and MOD Head Office to deliver some of the world’s most complex projects. Over the next ten years the organisation will deliver £157 billion of the MOD’s Equipment Programme, procuring new military equipment and services and providing in-service support and managing global logistics to ensure equipment is ready for use, where and when needed. The annual operational expenditure for 2017/2018 was £1billion, with a £13.9 billion equipment programme spend split between equipment support (£7.7 billion) and equipment procurement (£6.2 billion). DE&S History DE&S was created in April 2007, born out of the integration between the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and the Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO), acknowledging that changes were required to improve the MOD’s acquisition performance. This has combined DPA responsibilities for buying military capability (materiel, equipment and services) with those of DLO for supporting the armed forces throughout the lifecycle of an operation or exercise (training and deployment, maintenance and upgrade and supply chain operations). In 2014 DE&S became a Bespoke Trading Entity (BTE), operating as an arm’s length body within the MOD. This new status has given DE&S a strengthened customer-supplier relationship with the military and facilitates a more business-like approach. The organisation also has a set of management freedoms that are unique across Government, which recognise the specialist nature of the organisation and what DE&S delivers. Set within an operating cost envelope designed to drive efficiencies, the freedoms allow changes to be implemented outside of Government norms, particularly around the management of people. DE&S Ships Domain The DE&S Ships Domain is led by a Royal Navy Vice Admiral, Chris Gardner. The Ships Domain further sub-divides into 2 Operating Centres (Ship Support & Ship Acquisition) and the Ships Headquarters. Our mission is: To be recognised for excellence in delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges at pace and our purpose is: To equip and support our maritime customers now and for the future. We have a broad and complex programme of work to deliver support to our customers.

Job description

The Role Director Ships Support provides leadership and direction for the c1100 strong civilian and military Ships Support Operating Centre (OC). They have primary responsibility for procurement and support to ensure the provision of safe, available and sustainable platforms and equipment in support of the Royal Navy Surface Fleet and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary as well as providing services to other parts of Defence. The role also provides leadership and direction for the definition and transformational delivery of Future Support Models (e.g. Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP), Future Marine Systems Support Strategy, etc).
Responsibilities
The following responsibilities, whilst not an exhaustive list, are required for successful execution of the role: Strategic • Act as a visionary leader, developing and implementing programmes of major change that will drive transformation in support in both the Operating Centre internally and across the maritime enterprise including industry. • Take responsibility and accountability for delivery of a broad portfolio of products and services to the Royal Navy and other customers. • Manage and improve working relationships across a range of stakeholder groups, including prime contractors, the MOD, the Royal Navy, international partners and Her Majesty’s Government. The position has significant responsibility for external stakeholder relations both into Government and out to industry which impacts on the reputation and performance of DE&S. Leadership • Provide leadership within the Operating Centre to shape, ensure and manage effective delivery of highly complex operational outputs to Front Line Commands. • Direct and oversee delivery of the Operating Centre’s programme of work and associated projects, through supporting delivery teams, to performance, cost and time. • Provide collective leadership to the Ships Domain alongside other members of the Ships Management Board to implement the Ships Domain strategy and supporting plans • Ensure that KPIs are being delivered against corporate targets and customer business agreements within the Ship Support OC. • Lead the safety management system across the OC to ensure that equipment and support are provided safely and are fit-for-purpose. • Drive transformation and change, ensuring a continuous improvement mentality, across the OC and Domain. • Willingness to take personal responsibility and accountability for delivery performance of the OC including ensuring the robust identification, management and mitigation of business risk. • Inspire the organisation and its people to achieve the DE&S@21 vision, with an emphasis on improving diversity and inclusion. Operational • Accountable for planning and guiding the progress and successful implementation of the portfolio management plan to meet the agreed Front Line Commands demands. • Ensure that customer objectives, priorities and requirements are translated into a viable and deliverable programme and oversee effective execution in accordance with the OC business plan and customer agreements. • Implement and drive effective performance management arrangements across the OC in line with corporate policies and standards including provision of high quality management reporting and information. • Manage and deliver operational expenditure (OpEx) and capital expenditure (CapEx) against commercially viable targets and budgets. • Oversee the development of high-quality business cases for investment and guide them through the approvals process in support of the customer. • Maintain an accurate and taut cost base of the portfolio and associated projects and support the customer in the development of viable options to support balance of investment decisions. • Maintain contract cover and oversee the timely negotiation, establishment and management of contracts with Commercial and develop relationships with industry partners to drive greater value and performance through the support chain. • Provide advice to senior stakeholders and act as subject matter expert at an appropriate level. • Manage resources (human, finance, and infrastructure) in an effective, efficient and safe manner.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role •An environment with flexible working options • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity • A Civil Service pension

Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom

Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 6 Jul 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA System Integration Group Lead
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 1 Jul 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA Head of Commercial
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 1 Jul 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Mission Systems Lead Engineer
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 1 Jul 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Performance Lead
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 1 Jul 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA – IT Network Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA – IT Assurance/Compliance Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA – IT Delivery Analyst
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S IT Project Delivery Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Supply Chain Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S / SDA Integrated Logistics Function – Domain Function Manager/Lead
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Culture Lead – Acquisition Safety & Environmental Protection (ASEP)
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Hazardous Stores Information System (HSIS) Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Weapons Integration Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA Key Supplier Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: Air Environmental Engineer
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 23 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA – Head Information, Security and Resilience
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 15 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: Certification Engineer
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Corporate Hazardous Materials and Radiation Lead
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S HR JSST Data Integrity Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 9 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Diversity and Inclusion Manager
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 8 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA Reward Lead
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 5 Jun 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA – Head In-Service Management
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 26 May 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Naval Architect
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 26 May 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: SDA Naval Architect
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 26 May 2020

Type: Full-Time
Job: DE&S Senior Inventory Accountant
Defence Equipment and Support – Posted by Defence Equipment and Support
Location: BristolEngland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 21 May 2020

LGBT, Gay Friendly Jobs and Candidates

Jobs tagged "Bristol"

DE&S Head International Relations Group

DE&S Director Ships Support

Salary

Summary

Job description

Responsibilities

Benefits

Related Ads

Related Ads

Facebook Friends

Pink Jobs

New Job Listings

Popular Jobs Today