At a Glance
- Tasks: Support project delivery, manage documentation, and coordinate meetings for successful project execution.
- Company: Join a key public sector client in a hybrid work environment.
- Benefits: Flexible working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with a focus on teamwork and stakeholder engagement.
- Why this job: Be part of impactful projects while developing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in project support roles and strong organisational skills required.
Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid 3x per week)
We're supporting a key public sector client seeking an experienced Project Support Officer to provide project coordination, governance and administrative support across a range of projects and programmes. This is a hands-on support role where you'll work closely with Project Managers, Programme Managers and stakeholders to ensure projects are well governed, accurately reported and delivered efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Project Managers with day-to-day project delivery activities
- Maintain project plans, schedules, milestones and tracking documentation
- Manage RAID logs and monitor risks, issues, actions and dependencies
- Produce project reports, dashboards and management information
- Coordinate project meetings, workshops and governance boards
- Prepare agendas, board papers, presentations and meeting packs
- Take minutes and track actions through to completion
- Maintain project documentation, records and document repositories
- Support budget monitoring, financial tracking and reporting
- Assist with project governance, assurance reviews and audit requirements
- Liaise with stakeholders to gather updates and support delivery activities
- Ensure project controls, processes and reporting standards are followed
Key Experience:
- Experience working in a Project Support, PMO, Project Coordinator or Project Administrator role
- Experience supporting projects throughout the full project lifecycle
- Strong governance, reporting and project administration experience
- Experience managing RAID logs and project documentation
- Meeting coordination, agenda preparation and minute-taking experience
- Experience producing management information and status reports
- Strong stakeholder communication and relationship management skills
- Budget tracking, financial administration or project finance exposure
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and MS Project
- Knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2
- Strong organisational, planning and prioritisation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
Project Support Officer in Glasgow employer: Lorien
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