SOLand Prioritisation Deliverability & Commissioning, Directorate Development

SO1 Land Prioritisation Deliverability & Commissioning, Directorate Options Development (19666)

Recruiting Service

Army

SERVE /JPAN/URN

2264491

NATO Rank(s)

OF-4 - Cdr - Lt Col - Wg Cdr

UK Rank(s)

Lieutenant-Colonel

Closing date

28/01/2026, 23:55

Anticipated start date

March 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Full Commitment

Commitment length

36 months

Post Owner Email

Chris

Open to personnel from

Army

Branch/Trade/Profession

Any

Specialisation

Capability and Acquisition

Location

Directorate Options Development, DES, MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol

Act as SO1 Army PBM to support the Army in completing the coordination & compilation of the annual 3
* Army Command Acquisition Support Plan.

• Lead development, coordination, milestone management and assurance of the annual 3
  * Army CASP, covering the entire acquisition & support POW.
• Relate Defence wider Strategies, Defence's priorities, the Command's Plans and their respective priorities to develop the Army CASP.
• Lead L4 within Performance Baseline Management (PBM), key stakeholder engagement with Mission Partner, to ensure timely delivery of CAS.
• Lead the NADG Standard Commissioning Team's Collective Deliverability Assessment (CDA), on behalf of Army Change Team.
• Manage the day to day upkeep of the Equipment Plans Backlog.
• Provision of general advice and staff support to Dep Dir Options Initiation and Dep Hd Options Dev LAND.
• Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Directors (usually at 1*, 2
  * and 3*).
• Focal point for desk-level support and engagement with Army HQ.

• Mil Ed
• Mk ICSC(L)
• Joint

• Experience
• DE&S
• Army

Part of the NADG Standard Commissioning Dept (3*) working to Dir Options Development (2*). Upon direction from Dep Dir Standard Commissioning (OF6) or Army Portfolio lead (OF5) conduct sprints on the development of the Army CASP and areas of perceived stagnation; can be structural, technical or capability focused with the mission partner.

DE&S employs flexible working practices; average week consists of 1-2 days per week. No mess accommodation; SSSA / SFA are typically within cycling distance.

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