Assistant Project Manager/ PMO Analyst in Reading, Berkshire

Assistant Project Manager/ PMO Analyst

Reading

ARM are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to work on a long term contract basis with a leading client in the Nuclear/ Defence industry.

What you'll be doing

Delivering low risk, low complexity tasks/work packages within a formal project environment to contribute towards successful implementation of Capital Project Office Strategy, under the control of a project manager or senior project manager, compliant with AWE processes.

• Undertake tasks for successful implementation of Capital Project Office strategy and services. (Governance, Planning and Reporting).
• Monitor Programme reporting cadence and assist teams in reporting corporate Governance
• Update and maintain the Risk Log, Action Log, Decisions Log, and Issue Register
• Support team in defining and embedding project control and governance
• Prepare regular status reporting for the engagement leadership
• Support Project planning, Milestone management, Scope management, Resource forecasting.
• Support in maintaining required tools, Standards and Methodologies i.e. Project Management artifacts & templates
• Support and initiate change against the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB).
• Support, initiate and perform risk and opportunity identification and subsequent actions.

What do you need to succeed?

• Previous experience in an APM/PMO position demonstrating understanding of planning, reporting and project governance.
• Strong team player with a proactive approach.
• Strong skills in creating and maintaining project and programme artifacts including reporting.
• Demonstrate understanding in resource planning and tasks assignment
• Knowledge of benefits and dependency mapping, risk management and resource planning
• Excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations
• Ability to communicate and interact at all levels of the organisation

Details of the role

• Excellent pay rates
• Flexible working
• 12-month contract

How to apply

To find out more about the above role or to apply then please feel free to reach out to Harry McWhirr on 02392458003.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.