Project Co-ordinator, Dstl, up to £359/day

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory are seeking a Project Co-ordinator to join them at Dstl Portsdown West, Fareham.

Team: Ministry of Defence|Defence Science and Technology Laboratory|Platform Systems

Initial contracts will run for 210 working days and offer a rate up to £359/day.

IR35 STATUS: Inside IR35. This engagement has been assessed by the public body as Inside IR35 legislation. Candidates would be required to operate through an umbrella company on this engagement.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 19/11/2019 at 15:00

This role requires Active SC (Security Check) clearance. Applicants require active SC clearance or the willingness to go through clearance before starting on site. Candidates with current clearance will be preferred.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintaining the project documentation and information to provide control and ensure availability of records in accordance with the Management System and using the relevant corporate Management Information systems.
• As the first point of contact, responding to internal requests relating to the project documentation, providing and/or coordinating information for corporate requirements.
• Maintaining awareness of corporate project management procedures, identifying necessary changes required in the control of projects where appropriate.
• Coordinating the planning and scheduling of project management requirements and reviews, liaising with all relevant project team members and customers.
• Monitoring and updating financial data, bringing forward issues for review, and proposing options/mitigation, to enable accurate forecasting and financial control through accurate reporting.
• Supporting the planning, preparing and reviewing of project documentation, bringing forward issues arising for resolution and capturing lessons learned.
• Networking and engaging with other project teams, sharing good practice and lessons learned. Engaging with Business Managers and Functions (finance/commercial etc.) as required, meeting Division and Programme aims

Skills and Experience

• Project Management e.g. APMP, PRINCE2 would be desirable

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, this role will not offer Visa sponsorship. Tier 2 – General visas are cannot be accepted. This role requires that candidates be willing to undergo BPSS (DS) Baseline Personnel Security Standard (with a Disclosure Scotland).

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