Portfolio Analyst
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 21 hours ago
City: Salisbury, England
Contract type: Full time
Salisbury, Fareham
Job Summary
Defence Science and Technology (DST) is a part of MOD directs Defence’s S&T policy, strategy and activities on behalf of Defence’s Chief Scientific Adviser. Our purpose is to maximise the impact of S&T for Defence and Security of the UK.
We commission a large S&T research portfolio, advise on and cohere S&T activities across Defence, lead S&T policy making and strategic cross-government, national and international collaboration and ensure that the totality of Defence’s S&T activity has the intended strategic impact. S&T is a key contributor to understanding our adversaries, overseas operations, the nuclear deterrence, homeland security, development of new, winning capabilities, and identification of alternative solutions to strategic Defence challenges.
The Portfolio Analyst will work within the Portfolio Management team as part of Commissioning and is responsible for the oversight of a collection of programmes that contribute to the delivery of Defence S&T Strategic Objectives. They will focus primarily on providing insight, information and support to portfolio delivery that strengthens portfolio governance and enables prioritisation decisions. Ultimately, analysts help ensure optimal delivery of S&T Strategic Objectives in line with Government priorities through the analysis of a range of information sources and engagement with portfolio and programme management and stakeholders and converting this into informed insights using appropriate reporting and visualisation methods.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Portfolio Analyst has a number of key roles in the operation of the Science and Technology (S&T) Portfolio including:
This role is suitable for an individual who has worked in a project or programme management office with experience of planning, governance and risk or has experience of managing a project, programme or strand of activity.
This role would also be suitable for an individual with appropriate skills gained in a non-project environment, for example in areas such as planning, resourcing, risk and governance or analytical skills in another profession or area of work.
The job is based at a Dstl site, within an office-based environment. Depending on security classification, a proportion of the work could be undertaken while homeworking. There will be some travel required to other MOD or Government establishments (including Whitehall, front line commands etc.) and to S&T delivery organisations(including Dstl sites).
Key Performance Indicators
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
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.
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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 - Word count)
During the course of this recruitment campaign, your performance at each stage will be assessed against Success Profiles.
What are the Success Profiles?
The Success Profile Framework was introduced to attract and retain people of talent and experience from a range of sectors and all walks of life, in line with the commitment in the Civil Service Workforce Plan. For this role you will be assessed against technical expertise, experience, behaviours and strengths.
How We Assess Technical Expertise And Experience
We will be looking at your experience, career history and achievements, particularly those that are relevant to the role you are applying for. It is therefore important that your CV and statement are tailored to the role and provide evidence and examples against each of the criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following behaviour:-
For more information about Success Profiles, please visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
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: [email protected] .
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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful 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.
Successful 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 requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The 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.
The 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 Inclusion
The 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).
This 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 applicants
Job Contact
Please 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: [email protected].
Job Summary
Defence Science and Technology (DST) is a part of MOD directs Defence’s S&T policy, strategy and activities on behalf of Defence’s Chief Scientific Adviser. Our purpose is to maximise the impact of S&T for Defence and Security of the UK.
We commission a large S&T research portfolio, advise on and cohere S&T activities across Defence, lead S&T policy making and strategic cross-government, national and international collaboration and ensure that the totality of Defence’s S&T activity has the intended strategic impact. S&T is a key contributor to understanding our adversaries, overseas operations, the nuclear deterrence, homeland security, development of new, winning capabilities, and identification of alternative solutions to strategic Defence challenges.
The Portfolio Analyst will work within the Portfolio Management team as part of Commissioning and is responsible for the oversight of a collection of programmes that contribute to the delivery of Defence S&T Strategic Objectives. They will focus primarily on providing insight, information and support to portfolio delivery that strengthens portfolio governance and enables prioritisation decisions. Ultimately, analysts help ensure optimal delivery of S&T Strategic Objectives in line with Government priorities through the analysis of a range of information sources and engagement with portfolio and programme management and stakeholders and converting this into informed insights using appropriate reporting and visualisation methods.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Portfolio Analyst has a number of key roles in the operation of the Science and Technology (S&T) Portfolio including:
- Coordination of data and information through multiple information management systems and business relationships.
- Analysis of portfolio performance to support the operation and decision making within the S&T Portfolio Function—and more widely.
- Development, operation and maintenance of business systems (eg databases and dashboards) necessary to manage information and control workflow within the S&T Portfolio Function.
- Oversight and provision of a secretariat function for governance boards.
- Maintain and track interdependencies across the portfolio.
- Coordination of data and information through multiple information management systems and business relationships.
- Analysis of portfolio performance to support the operation and decision making within the S&T Portfolio Function—and more widely.
- Development, operation and maintenance of business systems (eg databases and dashboards) necessary to manage information and control workflow within the S&T Portfolio Function.
- Oversight and provision of a secretariat function for governance boards.
- Maintain and track interdependencies across the portfolio.
This role is suitable for an individual who has worked in a project or programme management office with experience of planning, governance and risk or has experience of managing a project, programme or strand of activity.
This role would also be suitable for an individual with appropriate skills gained in a non-project environment, for example in areas such as planning, resourcing, risk and governance or analytical skills in another profession or area of work.
The job is based at a Dstl site, within an office-based environment. Depending on security classification, a proportion of the work could be undertaken while homeworking. There will be some travel required to other MOD or Government establishments (including Whitehall, front line commands etc.) and to S&T delivery organisations(including Dstl sites).
Key Performance Indicators
- Accuracy, timeliness and usefulness of business analysis and reporting.
- Identifying opportunities for improvements in efficiency and impact of business analysis and reporting.
- Evidence of proactivity in anticipating issues and timely escalation of risks to the appropriate level.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
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.
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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (250 - Word count)
During the course of this recruitment campaign, your performance at each stage will be assessed against Success Profiles.
What are the Success Profiles?
The Success Profile Framework was introduced to attract and retain people of talent and experience from a range of sectors and all walks of life, in line with the commitment in the Civil Service Workforce Plan. For this role you will be assessed against technical expertise, experience, behaviours and strengths.
How We Assess Technical Expertise And Experience
We will be looking at your experience, career history and achievements, particularly those that are relevant to the role you are applying for. It is therefore important that your CV and statement are tailored to the role and provide evidence and examples against each of the criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Statement of suitability and the following behaviour:-
- Managing a quality service
- Changing and improving
- Delivering at pace
- Working together
- CV
- Personal Statement
- Behaviour – Managing a quality service
- A short assessment exercise will be carried out prior to the interview with the candidate to present outcome at interview.
- Final panel interview
For more information about Success Profiles, please visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
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: [email protected] .
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.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful 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.
Successful 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 requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The 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.
The 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 Inclusion
The 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).
This 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 applicants
Job Contact
- Name : Angela Howells
- Email : [email protected]
- Telephone : 0300 1594587
- Email : [email protected]
Please 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: [email protected].
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