We are recruiting for a Project Officer for a leading Defence organisation based in Stevenage.
Responsibilities:
This role will require you to work with the Manufacturing project teams in delivering missiles and test equipment throughout their product life-cycles and in accordance with established project control methodologies. The role of Project Officer provides support to a range of deliverables across multiple Manufacturing task areas and can provide a stepping stone for further progress within a project management environment.
The Project Officer support the Heads of Manufacturing and Production Project Managers across multiple projects and sites as required, providing delivery of the following:
- Maintenance and regular reporting of project Key Performance Indicators.
- Act as an interface within Manufacturing to help ensure programme delivery, quality and cost.
- Provide, understand and present information at internal reviews and meetings.
- Assist the team with Risk and Opportunity management.
- Assist in the compilation of Manufacturing estimates and Cost at Completions.
- Assist in the compilation and analysis of workload forecast.
- Compilation and maintenance of project programmes and schedules.
- Maintain and improve the interface with internal customers and external departments.
- Some travel between sites will be required.
Role requiremeTS
- Enthusiastic, pro-active and tenacious individual who can prioritise as well as manage day-to-day tactical decisions.
- A clear, strong and effective communicator.
- Numerate and confident with basic mathematics
- Knowledgeable and experienced in the basic application of Project Management skills at an assistant level.
- Computer literacy - basic but proven skills required in MS Word, spread sheets, presentations and planning tools. Experience with SAP materials management system and Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential.
- Local, job specific training will be provided as appropriate.
This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35