Project Support Coordinator
6 Month Contract (Initial)
London
Hybrid Working
Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.
We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Banking clients. They are currently looking for a Project Support Coordinator to join them for an initial 6 month contract. However, there may be scope for extension.
Purpose of the Role:
- Supports the Change or Project Manager to help meet deadlines and manage the required documentation and core administration tasks involved in the project.
- Works with supervision across tasks and assignments that contribute to one or more of the large-scale, complex projects. May also be assigned initiatives where they need to work independently to perform analysis and complete assigned tasks.
- Administratively support the relevant programme/project and facilitate communication across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Aid in project planning, analysis, evaluation, and minimising project risk, and streamlining project processes.
- Support in PMO reporting forums and other ad-hoc tasks as defined by PMO management.
Accountability & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for completing assigned tasks within the agreed time-frame
- Must self-manage day-to-day and all assigned tasks
- Provide ad-hoc support to programme/project manager
- Responsible for supporting project processes and governance
- Responsible for analysis required by the project and producing accurate documentation
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Education & Qualifications
The role requires the candidate to be educated to degree level - eg a banking and finance, science, computer science or degree that increases analytical skills, problem solving and critical thinking
Experience & Knowledge:
- Previous experience of working in financial services or a year-long industrial placement during university
- Good interpersonal skills to work collaboratively as well as independently
- Must be detail orientated, organised, analytical and inquisitive
- Evidence of effective communication skills both written and verbal including presentations
- Excellent MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills essential
- Evidence of innovative thinking and able to work under supervision
- Practical and willing to take responsibility to ensure objectives are achieved
- Good time management - must be able to work to deadlines
Location:
This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London office at least 3 days a week.
Working hours:
Standard working hours with some flex where required.
If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today.
If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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