Project Support Officer - Exeter, United Kingdom - Spinwell

Spinwell

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Exeter, United Kingdom

6 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Project Support Officer REF 359712

Contract Length:
Until 30/05/24

Location:
Exeter

IR35:
Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary:
£15.49 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Project Support Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER

Work as part of the Programme Support Office supporting project managers and associated teams in the delivery of projects in line with Prince 2 or Agile et al project methodology.

Implement all specialist guidance and procedures that adhere to project governance, methodologies and standards, whilst providing additional high quality project support.

In particular to:

Create, monitor and update project documents, plans and logs to support delivery within time, cost and quality using agreed industry defined standard (e.g. Prince 2);
Demonstrate personal initiative and responsibility to undertake research and analysis of data;
Prepare well evidenced reports and utilise project milestones to act as a trigger for the Project Manager, and assist with planning expenditure and monitor of spend;
Prepare structured presentations utilising PowerPoint and other mediums to provide information to stakeholders;
Arrange, prepare documentation and attend project meetings to record actions/decisions. Take clear minutes in line with guidelines ensuring adherence to confidentiality. In a timely manner publish minutes ensuring appropriate protective markings. Manage information in line with governance processes maintaining an overview of emerging issues;
Support the project delivery by producing process maps following research with stakeholders, creating process diagrams to represent decisions and developing product based plans.
Maintain your personal development to keep abreast of Project Management tools and techniques. Take an active participation in team meetings. Provide office resilience across the Support Office;
Assist with undertaking post implementation reviews on delivered projects, documenting a full review of the success or otherwise of an implemented change. Present findings in an accurate manner, clearly defining recommendations to decision board to ensure lessons are learnt;
Under the direction of the Project Manager take responsibility for the completion of Project Impact Assessments and Project Risk Assessments.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER

Prince 2 Foundation or experience of planning and delivering key pieces of work.
Demonstrable experience of a high level of analytical and statistical skills to drive and improve the effectiveness of a project;
Proven ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, showing the ability to negotiate and influence with stakeholders;
Proven ability to work to unsupervised, to high standards and within pressured timescales;
Experience of working as part of a team within a large organisation or across different organisational boundaries;

Job Types:
Full-time, Temporary contract