Project Support Officer recruitment

To ensure the effective execution of the core functions of a Project Office supporting and deputising for the Project Manager and delivery of the Group/Clusters' highest value-at-stake strategic project initiatives.

Take responsibility for the delivery of the core aspects of PMO's work, including; Project Planning Control, Change Control, Quality Management, Financial Management, Risks and Issues Management

Set up, utilise, support and provide detailed guidance on the use of project management and other software tools used by the Project

Oversee the production and maintenance of detailed project plans, providing detailed review and challenge

Obtaining and utilising planning / actual data, use spreadsheets and project planning software to set up detailed work breakdown structures and project networks. Produce planned and updated project and summary reports, including cost breakdowns and summaries

Manage and support the maintenance of the project filing system and files, establish and operate a document control system. Continually review and challenge the currency and completeness of project documentation and actively seek complete and up-to-date documentation from workstream leaders and others

Responsible for the production of management information as required for project management, project assurance teams and quality review meetings

Responsible for the maintenance and administration of the project change control system; ensure change control requests submitted are correctly and fully completed; provide first-level review and challenge of requests submitted

Responsible for administration and maintenance of the project risk and issue management system, producing detailed and summarised reports as required; review outstanding actions and chase for progress updates

Competencies

Key competencies for this role:

Service Excellence

Technical Skills and Knowledge

Planning and Organising

Quality, High Standards Controls

Technical Skills

High degree of skill in the use of the Group's mandated Project and Programme Management systems and processes

High degree of skill and proficiency in the detailed use of Project/Programme Management software tools, including Project Planning tools (MS Project)

Highly skilled in the use of general office software tools, including spreadsheets, presentation tools and word processing

Knowledge and practical application of project methodologies