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Project Support Officer

Employer
Peregrine
Location
Croydon, UK
Salary
Salary 36000 - 45000 SALARY
Closing date
18 Feb 2022

Join us as a HEO/SEO Project Support Officer with Home Office

(London/ Croydon, fulltime, permanent)

The Home Office

This role is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and innovative person to be at the forefront of change in one of the great Departments of State. We are delivering significant transformation in order to continue keeping our citizens safe and our country secure. New technology and the fast-evolving nature of the threats we face mean we must adapt, and adapt fast, and with the UK leaving the EU, the need for change is greater than ever.

About Capita

At Capita, we support clients across a range of sectors, including local Government, central Government, education, transport, health, life and pensions, insurance and other private sector organisations. We support with expertise applied by the talent across our business in combination with technology, insight and analytics to keep our clients ahead of change, sharper than competitors and more efficient than ever – and we always need new talent to help us achieve our goals.

We are currently recruiting for interesting and exciting positions at the Home Office. The Home Office keeps the UK secure and prosperous; protects its citizens, residents and visitors and their property; and upholds rights, liberties and the rule of law. Leading on immigration and passports, drugs policy, crime and fire policy, counter-terrorism and work to ensure visible, responsive and accountable policing in the UK.

Essentials:

    Understanding of, and experience in utilising, a range of structured programme and project management methodologies e.g. Agile, Prince, APM etc Experience of working in a Programme Management Office (PMO), and/or project/programme environment. Good written and verbal communication skills, with an understanding of the use of different channels and formats for different audiences. Ability to be proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced environment, managing their own time and priorities effectively. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues at every level within an organisation. Close attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to develop and implement effective administrative processes. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

 

The main responsibilities of the post are:

    Reporting & Analysis Managing Front Door and Demand Management processes Planning & Dependencies Risk & Issue Management Assurance Document Management

 

• Effectively translate complex data and information in order to respond to a rapidly changing and challenging environment.

• Manage stakeholders’ expectations and be flexible, adapting to stakeholders’ reactions appropriately.

• Identify, log and manage risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies and take steps to mitigate impact.

• Understand complex delivery and articulate the impact using a variety of project methods.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Work with a diverse team across multiple locations.

 

Candidates must be full eligible to work in the UK

Successful candidates will be required to complete SC Vetting before commencement of duties

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