• Must have DV Clearance
• Duration: 12 months
• Daily rate: up to £530 outside IR35
• Location: hybrid; 3days/w in London

The Operations Manager will be responsible for:

• Generate, maintain and manage the Operations Tracker (High Level Programme Plan)
• Chair the team meetings to review and update the HLPP
• Engage with the Joint Management Board (JMB) for regular reporting and out of committee decisions
• Work with all relevant stakeholders to collate information for Invitation to Tender artefacts and progress each stage of the procurement process
• Take the lead for management of the delivery of all contracts to include, generation of the Service Delivery Instruction, support to the Commercial Manager to set up Contracts, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F), Supplier engagement and the day-to-day management of stakeholders in UK and overseas to set the conditions for success
• Generate and maintain promotional material
• Generate and maintain a Stakeholder Map
• Manage the team diary the proposed work programme
• Identify, document and implement improvement suggestions for more effective ways of working

Mandatory Skills Required:

• Must hold Government Security clearance to DV level
• Must have Knowledge, Skills and Experience (KSE) in Defence and Security
• Must be experienced in working with, and have a knowledge of, government procurement frameworks, including financial management
• Must be experienced and competent in identifying what documents are required in the UK MOD, generating them to a high standard and securing sign off
• Must have KSE with UK MOD structures, policy, staffing processes and Defence writing
• Project management skills utilising Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Risk Management
• Experience of Governance frameworks
• Strategic planning
• Customer/Supplier Relationship Management
• Resource Management
• Financial Management