Project Executive - London, United Kingdom - IN2

IN2
IN2
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London, United Kingdom

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About IN2


IN2 is a specialist communications company that uses innovative and engaging two-way communications to connect our clients with their often hard-to-reach intended audiences in a language, manner, and medium that feels natural to them.


IN2 combines a global geopolitical outlook with a rich understanding of local grassroots sentiment to help clients develop, deliver and measure engagement campaigns that deliver real and sustainable positive change across the full spectrum of geo-political and socio-economic issues, including global security, international development, business transformation and climate change.


With its track record of delivering culturally-sensitive campaigns in challenging and higher-risk environments around the world, IN2 has become a trusted partner and advisor to a range of clients from national governments and transnational institutions to global brands and international NGOs.


Context


Following a number of recent new business wins and existing projects either being renewed or increasing in complexity, IN2's Programmes Department is looking to increase its Project Executive cohort.


Job Function


The Project Executive is a client-facing role whose principal task is to support the Project Manager(s) in the successful and profitable operational delivery and management of their allocated projects.


Career Progression


Likely to possess one to three years' commercial or academic experience, the Project Executive role is a junior position, and as such, the role is an excellent entry-point for those wishing to gain exposure and build their Knowledge, Skills, and Experience (KSE) in the management and successful delivery of projects and who potentially aspire to a career in project/client account management.


Key Responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities will vary client-by-client and/or project-by-project, however, core responsibilities and outputs of the role include:

  • Deputize for the Project Manager during their absence.
  • Implement Project Management tools and approaches such as:
  • Supporting Project Managers in the development, maintenance and monitoring of project plans; project schedules and deadlines.
  • Supporting project finance management, including overseeing budgets and resource utilisation.
  • Leading the periodical project Gender and Risk reviews with IN2 Gender and Risk Subject Matter Experts.
  • Ensuring adherence to set governance processes, such as preparing initial drafts of project reporting (internal & external) in accordance with reporting deadlines and the internal review and signoff process.
  • Lead the organization, coordination, and delivery of project meetings internal and external.
  • Capturing, drafting, circulating and followingup minutes and action notes from meetings.
  • Prepare presentation materials for meetings.
  • Set up and maintain project folders and filing systems.
  • Support the Portfolio Management Office team with adhoc tasks as required.
Personal Competencies

  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent.
  • At least one year's work experience in any business function, ideally with exposure to project delivery.
  • Bilingual languages skills preferred (English + 1 or 1 + English)
  • Good written and verbal communications skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Flexible, adaptable, and able to work on own initiative
  • Relationship builder and team player.
  • Keen to contribute from Day 1 and willing to learn
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