Project Support Officer - UEFA EURO 2028 in Manchester

The role sits within the EURO 2028 Programme Team (Programme Management Office), which is responsible for overseeing DCMS’s programme management activities for the tournament. The postholder will:

• Support the coordination and delivery of programme management responsibilities for UKG and support UKG’s involvement with tournament-wide integrated programme management functions;
• As a Government Major Projects Portfolio programme, lead coordination and delivery of extensive reporting requirements;
• Support the delivery of core programme management disciplines including planning, risk and issue management, reporting, and finance, providing advice to teams where required;
• Ensure all programme documentation, processes and strategies are stored centrally, and updated to agreed cycle
• Ensure regular lessons learned exercises are undertaken and recorded to support continuous improvement across the programme.
• Support the management of the programme governance and assurance framework where necessary.
• Lead coordination of ad hoc cross-cutting commissions and briefings

You will work alongside experienced project and policy professionals in a fast paced environment and have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in programme management and the civil service more generally.