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Please note: Active SC clearance is required for this role. Please only apply if you hold this.
Location: Remote with around 1 day a month onsite (expensed)
At Peregrine, were always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.
How Specialist Talent Works:
At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries.
The Role:
Secure by Design is an initiative that is included in the Transforming for a digital future roadmap and the Government Cyber Security Strategy. Secure by Design will form part of the CO Strategy and spend control approvals framework. It will enable the Home Office to build appropriate and proportionate security controls within digital services offered to internal and external customers.
Secure by Design are looking for a Project Planner, this role will primarily be a Project Planner with additional Project Support activities and will sit within the PMO. The candidate will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and monitoring comprehensive project schedules and timelines. They will also contribute to streamlining the SbD process to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
Additionally, the candidate will be conducting quality assurance checks to ensure that the project is meeting the standards and objectives. This candidate will assist the PMO Lead in planning and executing SbD objectives and workbook actions. The candidate will use their problem-solving ability when monitoring progress and addressing/resolving any issues. They will have experience of planning and scheduling along with risk and issue management. The candidate will have familiarity with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel. They will ideally have experience of working within a fast-paced environment and working within a team. Strong communication skills are essential for this role along with strong stakeholder management skills.
Main Responsibilities: Assist the Programme lead and implementation team in planning and executing SbD objectives, workbook actions and risk/issue management. Develop, maintain and monitor comprehensive project schedules and timelines that detail tasks, milestones, and deadlines, collaborating with all stakeholders. Streamlining SbD processes, ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and productivity through proactive problem solving in a fast paced environment. Monitor SbD implementation progress, addressing potential issues and implementing solutions agreed. Coordinate SbD implementation team activities, including scheduling and maintaining the drumbeat tempo, document management and team communication. Conduct secretariat duties in support of the SbD Programme delivery board as part of the defined drumbeat Prepare project reports on time, providing detailed updates on project status in collaboration with the SbD implementation team. Conduct quality assurance checks, ensuring the project meets set standards and objectives. Proven experience in project management or a similar role, with strong organisational and multitasking skills. Proficiency in project management software, like MS Project or simplified project planning and Gantt provision. Excellent problem-solving abilities and a results-driven approach
Key Skills & Experience: PMO planning Risk and issue management Project management Documentation management Strong communication skills MS Office (primarily Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel) Organised Great attention to detail
About us:
At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary.
Our culture:
At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and were always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society whether its finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility.
Our commitment to diversity:
At Peregrine, were proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse.
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