Project Support Officer - Finance Transformation

Project Support Officer - Finance Transformation Manchester, England

Strategic People
Full Time Manchester, England 34000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

  • Up to £34,000 per annum
  • Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
  • Hybrid working - in site twice a week

Are you a Project Coordinator seeking your next role?

We are working with a globally know higher education institute who are looking for a skilled Project Coordinator to join their team on a 12 month fixed term basis.

If the below is aligned with your expertise then apply now and a member of the team will be in touch!

The role:
Develop and maintain effective project management processes to support the work of the initiatives in the Strategic Change Office applying knowledge and experience of SCO approaches. Key responsibilities include:
  • Set up and maintain key project documentation including the RAID log, benefits log, resource logs, action and decision log and project plans.
  • Track project metrics and actions including milestones, resources, and benefits.
  • Establish and deliver a process to collate and consolidate status reporting across the project, in liaison with colleagues.
  • Manage and deliver specific deliverables within the project, developing plans, reviewing processes, and preparing presentations, data analysis and reports, with the support of Project Managers.
  • Support the delivery of project workshops, assisting colleagues with facilitation and documenting outputs.
  • Monitor compliance to project management standards, processes and artefacts.
  • Develop and maintain a process for project document management.
  • Line manage/supervise project administrator(s), ensuring activities are co-ordinated and providing coaching, development and day to day management support.
  • Provide secretariat services for governance forums, organising project meetings, preparing meeting papers and collating minutes.
  • Provide general administrative support to the project team, including procurement, requisitions and purchase orders and organising meetings.
  • Ensure projects comply with University policy across all project work, developing and promoting clear guidelines and liaising with relevant teams (e.g. Health & Safety, Equality, Diversity& Inclusion and Information Governance Office) to ensure adherence;
  • Post holders are required to familiarise themselves with the University's Equality and Diversity policies and to actively support these;
  • Be aware of and work within the constraints of the University Health and Safety, Data Protection, and Confidentiality policies, bringing to the attention of management any issues arising;
  • To undertake such other duties as may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the role.
Essential skills needed:
  • Project Planning and Control Techniques: Methods and techniques associated with planning and monitoring progress of projects;
  • Experience of using project documentation such as RAID logs, status reports and resource trackers;
  • Strong Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel skills;
  • Excellent analytical skills and the ability to compile information from different data sources;
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders;
  • High level organisational skills and a demonstrable ability to effectively organise activities that require the coordination of multiple work streams and events.

Project Support Officer - Finance Transformation
Strategic People

www.strategicpeople.co.uk
Manchester, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1 to 50 Employees
Company - Private
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