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Project Support Officer

Employer
Alexander Mann Solutions (on behalf of Public Sector Resourcing
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
6 Mar 2019

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Clearance Level
DV, SC, CTC
Sector
Information Technology, Public Sector
Job Type
Contract

One of the highest priorities for the Civil Service is improving commercial capability across Government, a priority being driven by the Government Commercial Function (GCF). 

As part of the work of the GCF, the Commercial Capability Programme (CCP) has established the Government Commercial Organisation (GCO) that recruits, retains, develops and grows senior commercial talent, helping to drive commercial best practice and improved commercial outcomes. The GCO employs senior commercial staff across all Government Departments. It currently employs ~300 senior commercial specialists and is growing. 

Our next phase of the CCP will continue the improvement of commercial capability by extending the scope of the GCO to include Commercial Leads (Grade 7s) in Central Government Departments. This programme of expansion will increase the number of commercial specialists employed by the GCO to ~900. In readiness for this increase in population, the GCO central operations team, who support the day to day running of the GCO are investing in a new cloud based HR system. This is a critical project for the GCO, as it will significantly improve the HR experience and functionality of the commercial specialists. 

Job description 

The GCO is looking for a Project Support Officer to join our team, supporting the implementation of Workday, a new Cloud based HR system. 

The role will offer the post-holder an opportunity to learn and work closely with project management and business change experts to help control project plans and work closely with other dependent projects. Successful candidates will be an 'all rounder' to support all functions within the PMO as required. 

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: 

• Organising and scheduling meetings and workshops and preparing briefings/reports. 

• PMO information management, including the secure filing of all key documentation, promoting file sharing and best practices. 

• Data gathering and analysis 

• Setting up and logistical support for internal training events 

• Secretariat functions for board meetings and workshops including organising slide packs, minute taking and conference facilities 

The post holders will require the following skills: 

The Successful candidate will be a self-starter who can be proactive whilst also working within a team and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders. The successful candidate will generally work without close supervision and will need to use their judgement in determining solutions which support business needs. 

Essential Experience & Skills Required 

• IT proficient including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Google applications 
• High standards in both written and oral communication skills 
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise work 
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills 
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to multi-task 

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