Defence Digital – Digital Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, SN13 9NR

Job Summary

Defence 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 cybersecurity at scale. Our mission goes beyond the battlefield by leading humanitarian efforts and driving digital innovation that impacts lives across the globe.

Watch our 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!

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job Description

These roles are central to supporting the delivery of digital transformation across a dynamic portfolio of programmes and projects. You will work closely with delivery teams, senior stakeholders, and governance bodies to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and effective prioritisation of digital initiatives.

• Manage and support the prioritisation of a portfolio of digital projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Engage with stakeholders across departments to ensure transparency, collaboration, and shared understanding of delivery progress.
• Guide teams in following governance and delivery processes, including agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance, risks, and dependencies to enable informed decision making.
• Support continuous improvement and promote best practices in digital portfolio management.
• Provide line management, mentoring, and countersigning support as required.

To find out more about the role and duties of a Digital Portfolio Manager, within a Government department, please refer to the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework: Digital portfolio manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework

About You

Your work will be diverse and dynamic, offering the opportunity to tackle complex challenges in a fast-paced environment. To thrive, you'll need to be flexible, adaptable, and confident in applying strategic thinking to solve problems and drive delivery.

We’re looking for individuals with exceptional communication skills, who can tailor their approach, build rapport quickly, and communicate with clarity and impact. You’ll be comfortable engaging across the organisation, influencing decisions, and constructively challenging where needed. You’ll also bring strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex data and transform insights into meaningful, actionable recommendations that support strategic outcomes.

In addition, you’ll have experience in digital delivery, portfolio or programme management, and be confident navigating governance frameworks and delivery processes.

Benefits

• Alongside your salary of £44,590, Ministry of Defence contributes £12,917 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Flexible working options- we understand the importance of adapting work to your life.
• Inclusion and diversity- our culture celebrates uniqueness and encourages collaboration of diverse thought.
• A pension scheme which secures your future.
• Generous annual leave- starting with 25 days and growing to 30 after just 5 years.
• Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period to volunteer for military or emergency service reserve commitments.
• Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Most sites have good travel links with free car parking; many also have other facilities such as a Sports & Social Club and Gyms.

About Company

Equality and Diversity

Our people are at the heart of everything we do at Defence Digital. It’s vital that our workforce reflects the diversity of both our audience and the wider society in the UK, so we’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds and communities. We also recognise the importance of a good work life balance, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including part-time and job shares for all our roles.

Learning & Development

In Defence Digital we have a strong learning and development ethos, supporting you to fulfil your potential by providing:

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• Professional and Personal Development of skills
• Access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MOD
• Ability to obtain industry recognised qualifications supported by MOD

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 the 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. These positions are advertised at 37 hours per week.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply, please upload your CV in the relevant section on the Civil Service Jobs dashboard, ensuring it clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. You must also submit a personal statement (maximum 1,250 words) providing evidence of how you meet these criteria.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Personal Statement.

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. See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

This 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)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

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.

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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

Contact point for applicants

Job Contact:

Name: Defence Digital Talent Acquisition Team

Email: UKStratComDD-HR-TalentAcqDel@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team:

Email: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information:

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.