Project Control Officer - PCO (Enhanced Cleared)
12 months with potential to extend
Cheltenham, 4-5 days a week on site required
£302 - £431 per day (Inside IR35)
***Please Note - This role requires the highest level of UK Government security clearance. To be eligible, you must be a sole UK national who has lived in the UK for the last 10 years***
My client, a consultancy, are seeking an experienced Project Control Officer, you will act as the link between the Project Management, Commercial, Financial and Contract Management teams and provide the co-ordination to allow these teams to operate cohesively and consistently. You will play a key role in executing and improving all project management processes to ensure robust and efficient project delivery to a strict timetable; Supporting projects across their entire lifecycle, providing key controlling and governance.
Skills and experience -A working knowledge and demonstrable experience in all or some of the following areas:
Experience of working in a project delivery environment or PMO with a good understanding of structured and agile frameworks & methodologies (e.g. APMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, MSP) would be beneficial
Project planning, Scheduling, monitoring, and reporting, with P6, Microsoft Project or JIRA experience desirable
Ability to work independently and prioritise tasks
Sound Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
Excellent communication and numeracy skills
Ability to show initiative to research information and data and to look for solutions to problems
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to converse with a wide range of stakeholders and clients and across a number of disciplines
A willingness to occasionally work flexibly from other office locations as required
Experience of working with remote teams to deliver common goals
Basic understanding and experience of relevant project management suites and awareness of commercial/financial proceduresResponsibilities in the role-
Performing and delivering allocated project tasks, as directed by your Project, Contract Manager or Project Controls Lead
Tracking project costs and producing finance reports
Ensuring accurate and timely invoicing is carried out
Helping ensure compliance with the business? Project Management Framework
Maintaining databases and spreadsheets as directed by your Project or Contract Manager, for the purposes of project control
Prompting Project Managers / Project Directors for timely inputs to the finance reports and the project management reports
Supporting Project Managers on aspects of financial and commercial processes
Help with preparation of management reporting
Preparing document templates to a professional standard, giving guidance where necessary on the Stage Gate, as per business processes and Project Management Processes (full training to be provided)
Supporting commercial operation from pipeline management to final accounts
Supporting Project Managers with Risk and Issue Management activities and reporting
Maintaining and developing excellent professional relationships, which can secure repeat business
Presenting to clients and key stakeholders in a professional, responsive, and client-focused manner
Assistance with client, programme, and financial management of projects
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change