Overview
Job Title: Project Support Officer — This role is ideal for an adaptable and conscientious individual capable of providing first-class project support. Responsibilities include managing key project controls such as risk and issue logs, collaborating with Project Managers to deliver project plans, tracking and forecasting finances, analysing budgets, maintaining project registers, and assessing performance against metrics and milestones. Proficiency in M365 is advantageous, along with the ability to liaise with business and technical stakeholders at various levels, including Chief Officers, Project Managers, project teams, and external third parties and vendors. Experience in public-sector, charitable, or educational backgrounds would be highly beneficial but is not essential.
Responsibilities
* Manage key project controls including risk and issue logs.
* Work with Project Managers to deliver project plans.
* Track and forecast financials, including budget analysis.
* Maintain project registers and assess performance against metrics and milestones.
* Liaise with business and technical stakeholders at various levels.
* Coordinate with Chief Officers, Project Managers, project teams, and external third parties and vendors.
Essential Skills
* Project administration
* Project support
* Data entry
* Operation support
* Project planning
* Project planning software
* Analysis services
* Stakeholder management skills
* Project delivery
* Technical support
* Customer service
* Document management
* Document management system
* Documentation review
* Project analysis
* Project coordination
* Schedule management
* Scheduling software
Additional Skills & Qualifications
* Experience in public-sector, charitable, or educational backgrounds is advantageous.
Why Work Here?
Join Scotland's fastest growing local authority, offering a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Work Environment
The work environment is dynamic and fast-paced, leveraging modern technologies like M365. Collaboration with diverse stakeholders is a key aspect of the role.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Dalkeith, United Kingdom.
Location: Edinburgh, UK
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