Job Description

Project Support Officer - Central Government
Location: London
Employment Type: Full-time and contract
PCD280094

Key Responsibilities
• There is a requirement for a Project Support Officer (PSO) to work on several IT projects within the IT Pillar under the direction of the Programme/Portfolio Lead. This is a complex portfolio of work. The role holder must be capable of interpreting and communicating technical information to and from clients and suppliers alike.
• The PSO will provide project support to the portfolio. They will play an important role in supporting project planning and risk and issue management.
• The PSO will be able to seek professional guidance from specialists within the IT Pillar’s dedicated Programme management Office (PMO) and will ensure implementation of programme/project management processes and standards as defined by them.
• The PSO will be task-managed day-to-day by the Programme or Senior Project Manager.

Skills and Experience
• Experience in programme support of technology projects within complex stakeholder/business environments.
• Experience working within a Portfolio Delivery Office and/or Programme Management Office.
• In-depth experience of and competence in using office productivity software tools.
• Experience of working within and understanding secure technology-based projects and programmes.
• Experience of managing project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies.
• Experience of implementing document management systems and document controls and the ability to deal with sensitive information.
• Experience working on both Agile and waterfall projects/programmes.
• Experience of stakeholder management and liaison at all levels.
• We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.
• Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by the organisation constitutes an agreement for the organisation to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us.

Role Overview
Role: Project Support Officer.
Contract Length: 6 month contract, with potential for extension.

Additional Information
• IR35: Inside.
• Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate.
• Security Clearance: DV requested.