Programme Support Officer
- Daily rate: £250 - £265 per day
- Location: London
- Job Type: Full-time - Temporary - Contract
- Proposed start date aims as soon as CTC vetting is granted - possible fast track - approx 2 months
Join our clients Transformation Directorate as a Programme Support Officer, where you will play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of programmes and projects within a large and complex organisation. This position is ideal for someone with a strong background in project management and a knack for maintaining high standards and controls.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Champion and implement programme/project delivery methodologies based on Portfolio Office standards to support programme and project teams.
- Maintain key programme/project controls, including risk and issues logs, programme/project plans, financial tracking and forecasting, and benefits tracking.
- Support the delivery of programmes/projects, ensuring compliance with all processes, standards, and reporting requirements.
- Coordinate programme/project update reports and briefing papers.
- Maintain programme controls and support programme reporting.
- Manage stakeholder communications and provide governance support to programme/project boards.
- Provide coordination and administrative support for programme workshops.
- Undertake administrative activities including file management and version control.
- Develop and maintain onboarding processes for the programme/project as required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Portfolio Management tools.
- Strong skills in data analysis, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Excellent stakeholder management, business writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in project/programme scoping, design, and delivery within a large and complex organisation.
- Professional qualification in Project Management (e.g., PRINCE2, MSP) is desirable or a willingness to work toward it.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders, prioritising effectively under tight deadlines.
POLICE VETTING REQUIREMENTS
All security clearances require you to provide evidence of your UK footprint where you have been physically present in the UK.
The requirement for clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years.
Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.
Also, checks will be made against:
- Departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)
- UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records.
- Your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency
- Security Services records
To apply for the Programme Support Officer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.