PMO Planning Support Officer
Salary: Band C £29,923gross per annum
Hours: Full Time (We understand the importance of work-life balance, and are happy to discuss the possibility of flexible working with applicants)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (2 years)
Location: Daresbury Laboratory Warrington
Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers, technicians and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether its sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.
Come and discover how much you can achieve when youre surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.
About the Role
This role will be positioned within the Hartree Centre Programme Management Office (PMO).The role holder will work closely with the PMO Budget and Planning Manager and other members of the PMO to ensure the seamless planning of staff and machine resources across the centre. The role will involve planning future resource allocations, understanding actual resource spend against forecast and identifying exceptions for further action. In addition, the role will support other key staff by establishing resource plans and reconciling differences between Programme Management Office (PMO) and Group Leader (GL) views.
Key Responsibilities
Communicate regularly with a range of Group Leads and Project Managers to identify and address any issues relating to staff under or over allocation. Collaborate with key stakeholders to offer solutions to these issues in a timely manner.
Work with PMO colleagues to produce a weekly single source of truth people-centric resourcing plan for all staff in the Hartree Centre to maintain an accurate understanding of current and planned work
Monitor and maintain the Hartree Centre Resource email inbox, responding to queries in a timely manner.
Provide training to new starters on how to fill in weekly timesheets.
Work with staff who have missing time bookings and ensure completion so there is a full and accurate resource picture across the Centre.
Produce a series of plan views tailored to the specific needs of the ADO, GLs and the PMO on a scheduled basis.
Person Specification
The below criteria will be assessed at Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I):
Proven detail-focussed experience in a project coordination, planning or resourcing role. (S)
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels in the organisation, including delivering presentations when required. (I)
Possesses a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and especially adept at using Microsoft Excel. (S)
Proactive and innovative approach to problem solving - ability to 'think outside the box' and propose alternative solutions to resolve issues. (S&I)
Able to make effective and sensible decisions on own initiative.Takes ownership of decisions and any corrective action needed. (I)
Able to demonstrate a continuous improvement approach (S&I)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (S&I)
Employee Benefits We are offering a 3-year fixed term contract with a whole host of benefits including:
30 days holiday (in addition to 10.5 bank holidays and privilege days)
Flexible working hours
An excellent average salary pension scheme
Employee shopping/travel discounts
Learning and development opportunities
Link to more benefits: https://stfccareers.co.uk/rewards-and-benefits/
As this job does not fulfil the UK Government minimum criterion for obtaining sponsored migrant worker status we will be unable to apply for sponsorship for anyone not eligible to work in the UK. At interview, all shortlisted candidates are required to bring with them identification documents and original documents that prove they hold or can obtain the right to work in the UK.You can check your eligibility here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y
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