PROJECT SUPPORT OFFICER – 6 MONTH INITIAL CONTRACT – INSIDE IR35

Our leading public sector client is looking for a Project support officer to join their growing team.

Main duties and Responsibilities of the Role

This post will require excellent communication, organisational skills, logical thinking and problem solving and a knowledge of UAT testing methodology.

Support project testing briefing contributions, including upkeep of live testing documents, ensuring complex technical language is available in "plain English".Work with the programme team to support life–cycle delivery of multi–modal, public transport smart projects (products, services or schemes) from procurement through UAT & OAT testing to deliveryDevelop, produce and manage project related communications activities, as well as support for internal and external communications as required, working with Communications leads to ensure consistency with company approachYou will lead scheduling and managing of meetings, stakeholder engagement sessions including secretariat notes / minutes, both internal and external, in complex and demanding environments.You will ensure that key stakeholders are fully aware of and briefed on all project related activities; including leading on developing key messages and narrative.Direct support for Senior, Project Managers and others in the team to enable delivery a range of projects.Working within a PMO environment, support Project Managers and the Programme Support Officer with key project management documentation including project initiation documents, project plans, risk and mitigation logs and on–going monitoring and evaluationSupport delivery, including recording, maintenance and management of key testing documentation as requiredSupport for ad hoc work, commensurate to the role, to support overall team delivery We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy or maternity or age