Project Management Assistant - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Luxoft

Luxoft

Verified Company

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Project Description**:

One of the biggest UK rail network companies operating with rail infrastructure and asset management has a need to develop and support enterprise-level information systems.

Responsibilities:

Perform financial administrative duties and monthly reporting in conjunction with Portfolio Delivery Manager, Programme Manager and Project managers within the portfolio. This will include preparation of Project on a Page (POAP) and other project reports, steering board packs, requisition forms and goods received notice control.
Use project management software and tools to set up and maintain detailed data and cost tracking mechanisms including plans, cost breakdowns and summaries.
Prepare and maintain programme/project files and action logs.
Assist with management of risks, issues and mitigation data using appropriate systems and tools.
Assist with monitoring against quality plans and facilitating the reviewing of products.
Support project performance metrics and scorecard information management via project tracking.
Administer change control requests via client's change control processes to enable project and programme changes to be implemented and provide an appropriate audit trail for change.
Organise progress meetings and agendas and record and distribute meeting minutes.

Skills:

Must have

Strong organisational ability being able to track and prioritise a number of different activities
Strong interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills
Strong IT aptitude
Experienced in the use of personal productivity tools (MS Office)
Ability to work on own initiative/common sense approach and cando attitude

Nice to have

Experience in working with project teams
Familiarity with project management processes, procedures, tools and techniques
Understanding of project financial processes

Experience in using project planning tools (preferably MS Project)Management and financial reporting experienceProject Management qualification (e.g.

APM Certificate or Prince2 foundation)
Languages:

English:
C2 Proficient

Seniority:

Senior

Relocation package:

If needed, we can help you with relocation process.

Vacancy Specialization

PMA
Ref Number

VR-100674