Integrated Logistics Support Manager (MILSM) (SC Cleared) - Permanent
1 day ago
Andover
• Integrated Logistics Support Management, • Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the ZODIAC Integrated Logistics Support strategy., • Ensure compliance with Def Stan 00-600 and supportability requirements., • Develop, maintain and assure Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSPs) throughout the programme life cycle., • Ensure supportability requirements are captured, managed and evidenced throughout delivery activities., • Through-Life Support Planning, • Develop and maintain sustainable support solutions that enable operational readiness and enduring capability., • Produce and maintain Through-Life Management Plans and In-Service Support Plans., • Coordinate support planning across hardware, software, hosting environments, training, documentation and service management functions., • Support the transition of capability into service and ongoing sustainment., • Supportability Engineering, • Lead analysis of reliability, availability, maintainability and supportability requirements., • Ensure supportability considerations are reflected in system design decisions and architectural trade-offs., • Develop support concepts that optimise operational effectiveness while minimising through-life support costs., • Oversee obsolescence, asset management and configuration management considerations., • Managing Agent and Supplier Assurance, • Act as the MOD intelligent customer for ILS activities delivered by the Managing Agent and supporting suppliers., • Review, challenge and assure supplier-produced supportability artefacts and recommendations., • Monitor supplier performance against contractual supportability obligations., • Ensure support arrangements remain aligned with operational and business requirements., • Service Transition and Operational Readiness, • Lead support planning for transition into service and achievement of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Full Operating Capability (FOC)., • Coordinate operational readiness assessments and supportability assurance activities., • Ensure support organisations are appropriately trained, equipped and prepared to sustain the capability., • Support trials, exercises and operational evaluation activities where required., • Stakeholder Management, • Build effective working relationships across Army HQ, Defence Digital, NADG, Front Line Commands, support organisations and industry partners., • Provide expert logistics support advice to programme leadership, users and technical teams., • Coordinate supportability activities across multiple stakeholders and delivery teams., • Governance, Assurance and Risk Management, • Provide supportability assurance to programme governance forums and senior stakeholders., • Maintain logistics risk registers and develop effective mitigation plans., • Identify and manage risks affecting operational availability, resilience and sustainment., • Support internal and external assurance reviews, audits and investment approvals., • Key Deliverables, • Integrated Logistics Support Plans (ILSPs), • Through-Life Management Plans, • In-Service Support Plans, • Supportability Strategies and Supportability Cases, • Support Concepts, • Service Transition Plans, • Sustainment and Maintenance Plans, • Obsolescence Management Plans, • Business Continuity and Service Recovery Plans, • Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) Assessments, • Operational Readiness Assessments, • Logistics Risk Registers, • Supplier Performance and Supportability Assurance Reports, • Governance and Assurance Reports, • Essential Qualifications, • Recognised Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) qualification or equivalent professional experience., • Defence logistics, engineering or supportability management qualification., • APMP Practitioner., • MSP Foundation or Practitioner., • PRINCE2 Practitioner., • ITIL Foundation (or higher)., • Degree in Engineering, Logistics, Information Systems, STEM discipline or equivalent professional experience., • Essential Experience, • leading Integrated Logistics Support activities within complex Defence programmes., • developing and implementing through-life support solutions for military, digital or information-enabled capabilities., • applying Def Stan 00-600 and Defence supportability frameworks., • managing and assuring supplier-delivered supportability activities., • supporting capability transition into service and in-service sustainment., • working across Defence, industry and operational stakeholder communities., • identifying and managing supportability, availability and sustainment risks., • developing supportability strategies, plans and assurance evidence for senior decision makers., • Desirable Experience, • Previous appointment as an Integrated Logistics Support Manager (ILSM) within Defence Digital, DE&S, Front Line Command or equivalent Defence organisation., • Experience supporting CIS, digital, cloud-hosted or military information systems., • Understanding of Army ISTAR processes and operational information flows., • Understanding of deployed military operations and tactical communications environments., • Experience working within Defence acquisition, delivery or support organisations., • Familiarity with ITIL service management processes and digital service transition., • Experience supporting operationally deployed or expeditionary capabilities., • Person Specification, • The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to operate effectively within a complex Defence environment, balancing operational needs, programme priorities and supportability requirements to deliver sustainable military capability., • Leadership and Influence, • Able to lead supportability activities across a diverse stakeholder community without direct line management authority., • Confident influencing technical, commercial and programme decisions., • Demonstrates personal accountability and ownership of outcomes., • Stakeholder Management, • Builds strong relationships across MOD, Army HQ, Defence Digital, industry partners and support organisations., • Communicates complex technical and logistics issues clearly to both specialist and non-specialist audiences., • Able to operate effectively within a Matrix-managed environment., • Strategic Thinking, • Understands the relationship between supportability, operational effectiveness and through-life cost., • Considers long-term sustainment implications when evaluating capability and service decisions., • Balances immediate operational requirements with future support needs., • Analysis and Problem Solving, • Demonstrates strong analytical capability and professional judgement., • Identifies supportability risks and develops pragmatic, evidence-based solutions., • Uses data and assurance evidence to support decision-making., • Planning and Delivery, • Able to manage competing priorities across multiple workstreams., • Demonstrates strong organisational skills and attention to detail., • Delivers high-quality outputs to agreed timescales., • Collaboration and Adaptability, • Works effectively across programme, engineering, commercial, operational and supplier teams., • Encourages collaboration and knowledge sharing., • Remains effective in complex, uncertain and fast-paced environments., • Behaviours, • The following behaviours will be assessed during recruitment and selection:, • Leadership, • Communicating and Influencing, • Making Effective Decisions, • Delivering at Pace, • Working Together, • Seeing the Big Picture #J-18808-Ljbffr