At a Glance
- Tasks: Support global finance projects and ensure they stay on track with effective project management.
- Company: Join Nord Anglia Education, the leading private schools organisation with a global presence.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate with global teams and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative work environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real impact across 90+ schools worldwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in project support roles and strong organisational skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Project Support Officer
Location
London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office)
Nord Anglia Education – the world's leading private schools organization – is recruiting a Project Support Officer.
You will be joining our Global IT and Finance Transformation team in our London HQ.
London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 90+ schools in 35+ countries.
By joining our fast‑paced and innovative organization, you will be regularly liaising with our global teammates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.
If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, a career at Nord Anglia is for you.
The Role
As a Project Support Officer, you will provide operational project management and PMO support across a portfolio of global finance systems projects and transformation initiatives.
Supporting programmes with significant executive visibility, you will play a key role in ensuring projects remain on track, governance standards are maintained, and stakeholders stay aligned across multiple regions and suppliers.
- Coordinating daily project activities across multiple concurrent workstreams and transformation initiatives.
- Supporting a global Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central upgrade programme spanning 18 databases, multiple regions and entities.
- Maintaining project governance documentation, including RAID logs, action trackers, decision logs, project plans and status reports.
- Producing high‑quality project reporting, steering committee packs and executive updates.
- Coordinating meetings, workshops and governance forums, including agendas, minutes and action follow‑up.
- Managing stakeholder communications across technology, finance, operational teams and third‑party vendors.
- Supporting project planning, milestone tracking, dependency management and delivery prioritisation.
- Helping identify, track and manage risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies and decisions across project portfolios.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a Project Support Officer, PMO Analyst, Project Coordinator or Junior Project Manager role.
- Experience supporting multiple concurrent projects or programmes.
- Strong organisational, planning and administrative skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
- Experience maintaining project governance documentation and reporting.
- Knowledge of RAID logs, action trackers and project controls.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools.
- Experience using tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira and Microsoft Teams.
- The ability to work independently in a fast‑paced delivery environment.
- Experience supporting ERP or finance transformation programmes.
- Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP platforms.
- Experience supporting system implementations, integrations or upgrade projects.
- Experience working with global or multi‑regional teams.
- PMO or project management qualifications such as PRINCE2, APM, PMP or Agile certifications.
In accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We value individuals from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards across our schools and offices worldwide.
All decisions will be made on merit.
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IT Project Support Officer in London employer: Nord Anglia Education
Nord-Anglia Education is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises professional development and collaboration among educators. Located in the historic city of Oxford, employees benefit from a supportive environment, competitive compensation, and the unique opportunity to engage with a diverse student body while enjoying provided accommodation and meals during their tenure.
