Project Co-Ordinator

Our client, a prominent entity in the technology sector, is currently seeking a dedicated Project Co-Ordinator to join their team on a contract basis. This essential role involves supporting IT Project Managers in the successful management and delivery of IT projects and programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Updating detailed project plans and assisting IT Project Managers with re-planning tasks as needed.
• Supporting plan management including task progress updates and reporting.
• Assisting in the configuration and change management processes, ensuring timely completion of review cycles.
• Participating in internal stand-ups, sprint ceremonies, and checkpoints, and deputising when necessary.
• Ensuring efficient and effective use of KANBAN boards by all task-based resources.
• Collating and maintaining internal progress and RAID logs, ensuring regular updates and governance.
• Supporting Quality Gateway management, including the preparation of assessments and governance meetings.
• Taking minutes at internal governance meetings and maintaining action logs.

Job Requirements:

• Experience in a programme environment, ideally within a PMO function or reporting to a Project Manager.
• Proficiency in supply-side project management, including change and RAID management.
• Excellent report writing and information management skills.
• Experience working with public sector stakeholders and external resources such as clients and suppliers.
• Ability to work in fast-paced projects with fixed go-live dates.

Technical Skills/Knowledge:

• Intermediate/advanced skills in Smartsheet and/or MS Project.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Excel, including macros and Pivot tables.
• Intermediate skills in MS PowerPoint.
• Experience with Jira KANBAN or other digital KANBAN tools.
• Good working knowledge of software, integration, and hosting technologies such as Azure and IaaS.

Qualifications/Certifications:

• Degree educated, preferably in a technical subject.
• Practitioner in a recognised project management qualification or accrediting body (PRINCE2, APM, PMI).

If you are an articulate, driven, and organised Project Co-Ordinator looking to advance your career within a dynamic technology environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team and make a significant impact on their key projects.