The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, fire, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.
Home Office Digital, Data and Technology designs, builds and develops services for the rest of the department and for government. Every year our systems support up to 3 million visa applications, checks on 100 million border crossings, up to 8 million passport applications and deliver 140 million police checks on people, vehicles and property.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the DDaT Enablers Portfolio Office which aims to ensure that business areas can deliver effectively, providing value for money technological solutions. We provide a development and technical delivery function alongside, business and technical governance, and project management activities. We also act as the gateway for other areas of DDaT to access enterprise-wide infrastructure.
The role of the Senior Project Support Officer covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery of the project’s objectives. This post will support the G7 Project Manager through the operation of project management processes, and coordinating business management actions on their behalf, you will enable the smooth running of the project.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and delivery focused organisation who will change the way we deliver for our customers now and in the future.
Key responsibilities
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Ensuring systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling
* Manage project controls, reporting to the Project Manager about the project status, develop project performance reports
* Ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently, manage compliance of the project with Departmental Security, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, Business Continuity and Business Planning
* Lead a team responsible for identifying, developing and deploying resources
* Manage workforce planning, providing information for effective decision making to the Project Manager, procurement of supplies and services related to project support within Delegated Financial Authority limits
* Manage and engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
* Draft and sign-off correspondence, manage project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets
* Contribute to the project business case, lead potential risk areas, working with risk manager and escalating as appropriate
* Line management of staff may be required
The above responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holders may be required to undertake any of the above tasks or additional tasks not listed above, within the remit of their grade, to support the team.
Working pattern
Due to the business requirements of this role, it is only available on a full-time basis.
Travel
Occasional travel to other HO locations may be required.
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