Project Support Officer - Finance Transformation

• Up to £34,000 per annum
• Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
• Hybrid working - in site twice a week

Are you a Project Coordinator seeking your next role?

We are working with a globally know higher education institute who are looking for a skilled Project Coordinator to join their team on a 12 month fixed term basis.

If the below is aligned with your expertise then apply now and a member of the team will be in touch!

The role:
Develop and maintain effective project management processes to support the work of the initiatives in the Strategic Change Office applying knowledge and experience of SCO approaches. Key responsibilities include:

• Set up and maintain key project documentation including the RAID log, benefits log, resource logs, action and decision log and project plans.
• Track project metrics and actions including milestones, resources, and benefits.
• Establish and deliver a process to collate and consolidate status reporting across the project, in liaison with colleagues.
• Manage and deliver specific deliverables within the project, developing plans, reviewing processes, and preparing presentations, data analysis and reports, with the support of Project Managers.
• Support the delivery of project workshops, assisting colleagues with facilitation and documenting outputs.
• Monitor compliance to project management standards, processes and artefacts.
• Develop and maintain a process for project document management.
• Line manage/supervise project administrator(s), ensuring activities are co-ordinated and providing coaching, development and day to day management support.
• Provide secretariat services for governance forums, organising project meetings, preparing meeting papers and collating minutes.
• Provide general administrative support to the project team, including procurement, requisitions and purchase orders and organising meetings.
• Ensure projects comply with University policy across all project work, developing and promoting clear guidelines and liaising with relevant teams (e.g. Health & Safety, Equality, Diversity& Inclusion and Information Governance Office) to ensure adherence;
• Post holders are required to familiarise themselves with the University's Equality and Diversity policies and to actively support these;
• Be aware of and work within the constraints of the University Health and Safety, Data Protection, and Confidentiality policies, bringing to the attention of management any issues arising;
• To undertake such other duties as may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the role.

Essential skills needed:

• Project Planning and Control Techniques: Methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects;
• Experience of using project documentation such as RAID logs, status reports and resource trackers;
• Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills;
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to compile information from different data sources;
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders;
• High level organisational skills and a demonstrable ability to effectively organise activities that require the coordination of multiple work streams and events.