Network Solutions Programme Management Officer in Bristol

Job title -Network Solutions Programme Management Officer
Location - Stevenage, Filton or Bolton - 2 days per week on site
Pay rate - Up to £80 inside IR35

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS PROJECT IN THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY, Y0U MUST HOLD AT LEAST BASIC BPSS UK SECURITY CLEARANCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join one of our largest defence companies, here in the UK!

Overview of department:
The Network Solutions team is a group-wide function which exists to support the companies overseas offices and to coordinate network strategy for the company by working with the national operations teams. We also contribute to many UK-based initiatives and drive creative non-standard solutions. We are often involved in finding innovative ways to respond to business needs and work with delivery teams to get these ideas into production.

Your responsibilities will include:
Coordinate network-driven projects in conjunction with suppliers, internal customers and other technical teams. Oversee the implementation of and be the local subject matter expert for the End-to-End project management process.

Skillset/experience required from you:
* Ensure the successful implementation of the PMO's strategy, responsibilities, services and deliverables.
* Monitor Programme reporting and assist team in reporting to Senior Management and stakeholders.
* Provide and maintain a capacity planning and resource tracking
* Update and maintain the Risk Log, Action Log, Decisions Log, and Issue Register
* Track financial reporting whilst ensuring that the programme and projects adhere to the agreed budget
* Ensure cross-programme dependencies are managed and the dependency log is accurately maintained.
* Provide Project planning, Milestone management, Scope management, Financial Management; Change Management across the project portfolio
* Prepare regular status reporting

Skills and Knowledge:
* Proven track record for planning, executing, controlling projects and the ability to manage a project and its components simultaneously with minimal supervision
* Experience of managing the complete lifecycle of a project
* Strong skills in creating and maintaining project and programme plans, including risks, actions, issues, dependencies
* Highly proficient IT skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS project
* Excellent written/oral communication skills for reports and presentations
* Diplomatic ability to influence others at all levels of the business
* Strong and demonstrated ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders
* Ability to competently mediate disagreements and negotiate agreeable resolutions
* Experience of Programme and project level financial management

If you think this is the role for you, just get in touch!

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.