Project Management Officer

As part of a major multi-year digital and organisational transformation programme) for one of the UK's leading Social Care organisations (~2,000 FTEs), we are looking for a Project Management Officer to be part of the central programme team.

This Digital Transformation Programme will transform the way the organisation works over the coming 2yrs or so, from operational front-line teams to supporting central functions. This will involve re-designing current processes and ways of working before selecting, piloting and implementing new software and systems.

This is a fantastic opportunity to reshape the way in which one of the UK's leading Social Care providers operates, whilst being part of an experienced, dynamic and friendly programme management team. We are looking for a confident, motivated, hard-working individual, ideally with 3 years’ experience of project management and support.

You must be IT literate with excellent Microsoft Office skills. Knowledge of Power Apps and Power BI reporting would be a distinct advantage. You will be working 37.5 Hours per week, on a fixed term contract for 12-24 months starting as soon as possible. You will be based remotely from home, with occasional travel to our Head Office in Maidstone, our London office, and possibly other locations. In return you will receive a competitive salary and 25 days annual leave a year. We are looking for the following in our Project Management Officer:

- Ideally 3 years’ experience in supporting the delivery of multiple projects

- Knowledge of project management tools and techniques

- Experience in project planning & project governance

- Ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the business

- A team player to work collaboratively within an autonomous team environment

- Proficient in Microsoft Office including Teams, Visio, SharePoint, MS Project

- Proven ability to work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure, with good attention to detail

- Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills

- Project management qualification e.g., Prince2, APM or working towards it

Closing date: Monday 20th February 2023

Please be advised that we reserve the right to close this post earlier than the published closing date if we receive a suitable number of candidates in advance.

If you are interested in applying for this post, please don’t delay in submitting your application. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion and taking action to address inequality. We particularly welcome applications from anyone who is from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background, anyone who considers themselves to have a disability and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Choice Support is a Disability Confident and a Mindful Employer. All candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview – if you believe you meet this criteria, please contact a member of the People and Performance (HR) team to discuss this with them.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12-24 months

Salary: Up to £32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Home Based: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Project Management: 1 year (preferred)

Application deadline: 20/02/2023
Reference ID: PMO/02/23