Project Support Officer X2

1 week ago

Croydon, United Kingdom Public Sector Resourcing Full time

**Project Support Officer x2 - (Inside IR35)**

**Contract Term: 12 Months***

**Contracting Authority: The Home Office**

**Location: Hybrid - occasional visits to either the Croydon or London offices / Remote Working**

**This role involves coordinating project activities, managing RAID and reporting, and supporting the overall Project Management Office functions.**

The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government’s plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be eligible and willing to undergo these checks

**Microsoft Project Online Management**:

- Utilise Microsoft Project Online to create, update, and manage project schedules, milestones and dependencies for individual workstreams and overall Programme.
- Collaborate with project teams to gather project schedule updates and adjust schedules accordingly.
- Report milestones, dependencies and reasons for variance to Home Office portfolios.
- Create roadmaps and Plan on a Page for Programme Boards and other forums.
- PMO Management and Support for Platform Evolution Strategy workstream:

- Support the programme in maintaining project management standards and processes as mandated by Home Office Portfolios.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of project documentation.
- Ownership, management and reporting of RAID.
- Prepare and distribute regular project status reports and other commissions as mandated by Programme and the Home Office portfolios.
- Ensure changes are controlled following Home Office change control process.
- Setting up and facilitating workstream and programme meetings, working groups and Board, taking minutes, actions and decisions.

**Essential Skills**
- Experience in the planning element of project support
- Risk and dependency skillset
- Stakeholder engagement at all levels
- MS Projects skillset
- Strong communication skills
- Strong self starter

**Training and Guidance**:

- Provide training and support to project team members on the use of Microsoft Project Online.
- Offer guidance on project management best practices.

**Qualifications**:

- Project Management qualifications or training
- Proven experience in using Microsoft Project Online for project planning and management, preferably from Home Office or in government.
- trong understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

**Desirable Skills**:

- Microsoft Project Online Certification/Training.
- Experience working in a PMO within Home Office or government.
- Experience with Confluence and Jira.

**Disability confident**

**We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.**

**Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.**- Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas._

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