SC/DV Cleared Project Support Officer

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This role will report to the project manager and also report in a matrix to the central Programme Management Office. The role requires current SC clearance at a minimum. Current DV clearance will be considered as highly advantageous. The post holder must be a UK National, with no Dual Nationalities or significant foreign connections.

MAIN TASKS:

1. Assisting the establishment and maintenance of a project support function, providing the management and maintenance of the following project functions & governance with and on behalf of the project manager and the central Programme Management Office:

*Project Administration

*Project Organisation & Resourcing

*Planning, Control & Reporting

*Risk Management & Issue Resolution

*Quality and Configuration Management

*Sustainment and BAU Transition

2. Assisting the Project Manager to ensure that:

*The project is defined and implemented to comply with organisational strategy, agreed standards and approach (based upon PRINCE2 and MSP), with all necessary capability, process, standards and templates to maintain this compliance

*The overall project delivery is managed to a defined project plan, working with the Programme, business, suppliers and other relevant national Programmes to define key activities, dependencies, resources, costs and milestones associated with the implementation of projects

*Third party suppliers are managed effectively

*Business stakeholder relationships are appropriately managed

*The project's cycle of delivery reporting, review and management direction is provided, using defined management groups

*Sufficient skilled and experienced resources are available to support the delivery and that the project retains appropriate knowledge

*Progress to meet timescales and other success factors are tracked and managed, proactively managing risks and issues to ensure delivery achievement

*The project can provide relevant, accurate and timely activity, cost and progress reporting * The project is capable of managing external review and audit, including 'Gateway' reviews

*The project's deliverables are identified, tracked and managed * The project and solutions are effectively transitioned to a defined business as usual approach and the project is closed effectively, ensuring that any post-project reviews are appropriately established

3. Providing Project Management input and support to the Programme as delegated by the Project Manager and Programme Management Office Manager, including any delegated activities on behalf of the Project Manager, or other relevant member of the Programme.

EXPERIENCE:

a. Experience of working as a Project or Programme Support Officer or an Assistant Project Manager within a complex project environment involving multiple disciplines (e.g. Business Change, IT, Estates), ideally within a national delivery context

b. Experience of working within a Project Management Office structure, to defined methodologies and standards, ideally using PRINCE2 and MSP

c. Experience in supporting complex projects, delivery resources and teams, as part of a dynamic environment and use of formal methods(s)

d. Programme and project establishment, planning and delivery

e. Knowledge of stakeholder engagement and management

f. Risk and Issue management and assessment

g. Knowledge of business implementation and change management

h. Financial planning and tracking

i. Benefits management and realisation

j. Project administration, quality management and configuration management

SKILLS:

a. Ability to provide PMO technical skills and capability

b. Ability to assimilate, interpret and evaluate information on a wide variety of delivery activity

c. Ability to produce high quality project documentation

d. Ability to communicate with and influence staff & stakeholders and build relationships across operational and professional boundaries and with partner organisations

e. Ability to operate in a complex organisational and political environment

f. High degree of computer literacy and competence in the use of Microsoft Office and appropriate project/programme management software.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.