Job Description
This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
The purpose of the PMO Team is to collate and disseminate knowledge, frameworks and expertise through appropriate tools to enable consistency in SJP's approach to change. The team acts as a central connection point between initiatives, projects, and programmes to ensure alignment with SJP's strategic plan. It oversees change by effectively tracking budgets, benefits, and interdependencies, while ensuring appropriate reporting, governance, planning, and resourcing are in place. Additionally, the PMO advocates for stakeholders and champions SJP's culture and behaviours by providing leadership, role modelling, and promoting best practices.
The Project Support Associate (PSA) will work as part of the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure that portfolios and programmes of work across SJP are delivered successfully and in line with Change Governance Standards. The PSA will be responsible for creating and updating project plans, tracking the progress of delivery, supporting governance meetings, assisting others in the use of key project management tools, communicating with stakeholders, maintaining a record of Risks, Issues, Assumptions, Dependencies and Decisions (RAIDD), supporting the preparation of reports, analysing data, advising on best practice for document management, monitoring adherence to project controls and standards, and other administrative and support tasks as required.
What you'll be doing:
* Completing different administrative support tasks in line with PMO activities.
* Documenting administrative support tasks effectively, so others can use the information.
* Using key project management tools including but not limited to: Project Online and SharePoint
* Training stakeholders to use project management tools.
* Working independently or as part of a team to complete PMO activities.
* Taking ownership of 1 or more areas of PMO support
* Producing regular reports for onward distribution and analysing data for onward reporting
Who were looking for:
A proactive individual who understands the importance of good communication & teamwork. We are looking for someone who has great attention to detail and demonstrates an ability to prioritise their time and show organisation in their work.
Essential Criteria:
* Experience working with Office365 applications and products.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Must have experience gathering and presenting information to others.
* Ability and demonstrable experience working as part of a team.
Desirable Criteria:
* Proven attention to detail experience.
* Previous experience and/or knowledge of a PMO function.