SC/DV Cleared Project Support Officer

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SC/DV Cleared Project Support Officer

Milton Keynes

Outside of IR35

6 Months+

£240-£274 per day

My Government Client require a Project Support Officer as part of the required team for a number of portfolios of projects. Owing to the lack of sufficient internal resource, the organisation is seeking one contractor to fulfil a challenging role within the team based in Milton Keynes.

The PMO will be moving to form part of the Central Planning Office in the near future. The Central Planning Project Delivery team is closely aligned to the Project Community to help support the delivery of projects.

Reporting directly to the Project Delivery Specialist (PDS), the Project Delivery Officer supports at least one Project Manager or Project Team in the co-ordination and planning of projects during the project life cycle.

This is a key role in Central Planning; the role holder will have a good working knowledge of programme and project processes and methodologies and promote good project management within the organisation.

The post holder will work with the Project Managers, the Regional project teams (Regional Portfolio/Project Managers RPM) and Project Assurance to help ensure a consistent approach to project delivery. As part of this they will be called upon to represent Central Planning and Other Business areas at various stakeholder and customer meetings in a professional and knowledgeable manner.

The Project Delivery Officer will provide support to the Project Delivery Specialist where appropriate.

Essential:

*Knowledge of programme and project processes;

*Excellent communication and organisational skills

*Able to work effectively as part of a team

*Experience of managing project financials and processes

*Numerical and analytical skills

*IT literate with extensive practical experience of the Microsoft Office Suite

*Experience of using Microsoft Project 2013

*Motivated, self-starter who can work without close supervision

*Experience of working with and influencing key stakeholders including Senior Managers

Desirable:

*Prince 2 or equivalent project qualification

*Experience of working within a government or large complex organisation

*Experience of requisitioning using an oracle system

*Experience of analysing data and providing recommendations for best course of action

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

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