Project Controls Officer

Our client is looking for a driven Project Control Officer who can coordinate between departments to support the delivery, governance and financial controls of the projects.

You will ensure smooth and consistent running of the projects by coordinating project management processes, financial tracking and reporting.

You will need experience working within the National Security sector.

Working Patterns and location – This role requires 4-5 days per week on site in Cheltenham.

• Coordinating between project activities ensuring deadlines are met.
• Tracking projects costs and helping to produce financial reports and invoices.
• Maintaining project data such as schedules, budgets, risks, issues etc.
• Ensuring compliance with the Project Management framework.
• Maintaining databases and spreadsheets to help store accurate project controls records.
• Prompting Project Managers / Project Directors for timely inputs to the finance reports and the project management reports.
• Supporting Project Managers on aspects of financial and commercial processes.
• Help with preparation of management reporting.
• Preparing document templates to a professional standard, giving guidance where necessary on the Stage Gate, as per processes and Project Management Processes (full training to be provided).
• Supporting commercial operation from pipeline management to final accounts.
• Maintaining and developing excellent professional relationships which can secure repeat business.
• Presenting to clients and key stakeholders in a professional, responsive, and client-focused manner.
• Assistance with client, programme, and financial management of projects.

• Experience of working in a project delivery environment or PMO with a good understanding of structured and agile frameworks & methodologies (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, MSP) would be beneficial.
• Project planning, Scheduling, monitoring, and reporting, with P6, Microsoft Project or JIRA experience desirable.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks.
• Sound Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and numeracy skills.
• Ability to show initiative to research information and data and to look for solutions to problems.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to converse with a wide range of stakeholders and clients and across a number of disciplines.

As an individual:

• Motivated by successful delivery and interested in a long-term career in Project Management.
• Organised and able to work to deadlines and/or under pressure.
• Take pride in delivering accurate data and MI.
• Customer Focused, delivers a high level of customer service to our client’s external and internal customers.
• Achievement looks to exceed client aspirations and works to goals and manages obstacles.
• Energy, pride and determination in meeting targets and overcoming challenges.
• Initiative, ability to analyse data and situations, break down work into key tasks and activities.
• A passion for developing technically and professionally.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

Please note that the client has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and therefore this contract will be run through an Umbrella Company. Income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

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