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Project Officer

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Cambridge, United Kingdom Alzheimer's Research UK Full time

We are in the early stages of implementing our 10-year organisational strategy, ARUK: Towards a Cure. Sitting within the Chief Executive’s Office and reporting to the Project and Programme Manager, the Project Officer supports the scoping, planning, and delivery of strategic, cross-team projects and programmes. The post holder also supports the Project and Programme Manager in embedding project management best practice across the wider organisation.   

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Project Management

  • Deliver key, strategic projects, as determined by the yearly Operational Planning process, working with project teams to develop flexible project plans that can adapt to change. 
  • Manage project risks, decisions, and dependencies, liaise with third parties, and monitor project progress, ensuring stakeholders are updated at key checkpoints. 
  • Lead project reviews to capture successes and learnings and ensure project outcomes are embedded into BAU. 
  • Support the Project and Programme Manager and Head of Programme Management on other ongoing projects and programmes as and when required.

 

Promotion of project management best practice

  • Maintain ownership of the Projects team intranet pages and project management resources, for use by colleagues across the organisation. 
  • Provide tailored project management consultations to empower colleagues to deliver their own in-team projects. 
  • Support the Project and Programme Manager on delivering the ARUK Project Management Masterclass.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

  • Experience managing projects, including allocating tasks and managing risks, decisions, and changes. 
  • Sound knowledge of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile).
  • Demonstrable ability to work with and influence a variety of different internal and external stakeholders at all levels. 
  • Working knowledge of project management tools, such as Excel, Smartsheet, MS Projects or similar. 
  • Excellent communication skills, with an ability to build relationships, trust, and inspire confidence and respect at all levels.
  • Strong team player who can work both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload and reprioritise work in accordance with the organisation’s needs. 
  • Excellent listening skills, demonstrating flexibility, curiosity, and an ability to learn.
  • Demonstrates good negotiation and influencing skills. 
  • Demonstrates a proactive and pragmatic approach to investigating and solving problems, strives for continuous improvement and identifies ways to deliver creative and innovative solutions. 
  • A good blend of strategic and analytical thinking; with an ability to see the bigger picture and make appropriate recommendations.
  • Ability to absorb and process new information quickly. 
  • Strong ethical standards and a high level of personal integrity and empathy.
  • Excellent IT skills in PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

The closing date for applications is the 2nd June 2024, with interviews likely to be held week commencing the 10th June 2024. We would encourage you to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the closing date may be brought forward at any time. Please indicate in your covering letter if you are unable to attend an interview on a certain date.