United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is at the heart of national security for the United Kingdom. UKSV is embarking on a significant programme of activity under the Vetting Transformation Programme that will include business, data, technology and people change and a portfolio of projects. As a Project Support Officer you will enable this change through a diverse range of activities that support the smooth running of the project(s) by supporting the project manager(s) and work-stream leads in the operation of project management processes, and the coordination of business management actions and activities on their behalf. Civil Service benefits include a brilliant pensionwhich is seen as one of the best in the pensions world, a vast array of learning and development programmes, the opportunity to develop your career path,flexible working includinghybrid working, various start/finish times and flexi days off for time accrued. Job description Duties and responsibilities will include and are not limited to the following: Planning and scheduling - Implement and maintain appropriate systems to enable effective planning and scheduling of project activities. Monitoring and reporting - Establish and maintain project controls, keeping the project manager aware of the project status. Prepare project performance reports, presenting statistics and researching new information as appropriate. Timely and accurate administration - Ensure organisational tasks are carried out efficiently on behalf of the Project Manager and/or work-stream leads including coordinating and facilitating workshops and events as required. Manage and monitor compliance with relevant business processes and business rules. Stakeholder Management - Manage professional relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and act as lead point of contact for some external parties. Draft and sign-off correspondence and briefing materials as appropriate. Financial control - Monitor project spend and contribute to the compilation of budgets and the development of the business case. Risks and issues - Manage potential risk areas, working with the risk management function, project managers and work-stream leads and escalating as appropriate. Essential Experience Experience of supporting the planning of project(s) e.g., scope, deliverables, timescales, resource requirements, and budget. Experience supporting project or other complex administrative processes including scheduling activities, taking into account dependencies and resource availability. Desirable Experience Experience of digital programmes. Project Management Qualification (e.g., Prince 2 or APM) For more information about the role, person specification and how to apply please visit Civil Service Jobs - GOV UK see link below