Job Description
World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Project Officer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. The department are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:
* Experienced Project Officer / Project Coordinator / Project Support
* Excel Essentials - demonstrable use of lookup and conditional based formulas, conditional formatting, pivot tables
* Power Query and Power BI report maintenance experience desirable
* SAP materials management system.
* Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential.
* Certification in Project Management, would be an advantage.
* At least 3 years of project support experience, ideally in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
* Supporting the Project Manager’s and Project Team’s in the co-ordination, planning and control of projects.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project and Visio.
Rate: £30.00 per hourLocation: Bolton Hybrid / Remote working: Hybrid role of 3 days per week onsiteContract: 37 Hours per weekOvertime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Project Officer Job Description:This role will require you to work with the Manufacturing project teams in delivering missiles and test equipment throughout their product life-cycles and in accordance with established project control methodologies. The role of Project Officer provides support to a range of deliverables across multiple Manufacturing task areas and can provide a stepping stone for further progress within a project management environment. The Project Officer support the Heads of Manufacturing and Production Project Managers across multiple projects and sites as required, providing delivery of the following:
* Maintenance and regular reporting of project Key Performance Indicators.
* Act as an interface within Manufacturing to help ensure programme delivery, quality and cost.
* Provide, understand and present information at internal reviews and meetings.
* Assist the team with Risk and Opportunity management.
* Assist in the compilation of Manufacturing estimates and Cost at Completions.
* Assist in the compilation and analysis of workload forecast.
* Compilation and maintenance of project programmes and schedules.
* Maintain and improve the interface with internal customers and external departments.
Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications):
* Enthusiastic, pro-active and tenacious individual who can prioritise as well as manage day-to-day tactical decisions.
* A clear, strong and effective communicator.
* Numerate and confident with basic mathematics
* Knowledgeable and experienced in the basic application of Project Management skills at an assistant level.
* Computer literacy - basic but proven skills required in MS Word, spread sheets, presentations and planning tools. Experience with SAP materials management system / alternative Materials Management system
Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential. Other PM tools would be acceptable
* Local, job specific training will be provided as appropriate.