IT Project Support Officer

Are you an experienced Project Support professional with experience working in a project-based role related to IT, change, transformation, or continuous improvement? Are you engaging, methodical, and outcome focused? If this describes you then then let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting development opportunity for a Project Support Officer to with a modern Social Enterprise.  The role is offered as  a 6-month contract, either side of IR35, on a hybrid working basis featuring presence at an office in Manchester.

The purpose of the role will be to take responsibility for the day-to-day operations of a couple flagship projects in Telephony & Networking. You will do this by communicating with clients on project administration issues; coordinate appointments between internal stakeholder departments and  suppliers; engage with and monitor stakeholder progress, gathering & analysis project data; presenting analysis in a clear and concise manner; organising client engagement activities; contributing to the production of outputs, reports, and presentations; researching and understanding customer agenda and issues; building positive relationships; managing risk, project milestones, & compliance; and monitoring budgets.

Must Have

• Previous commercial experience of successfully working in a project support or coordination role within a change, transformation, continuous improvement, or IT project-based capacity.
• Familiarity with Project Management approaches, methods, and project phases.
• Excellent stakeholder management experience.
• Very organised and goal orientated.
• Microsoft Office 365.

Nice to Have

• Proficient in use of delivery and collaboration tools (Such as MS Project, Visio, JIRA, SharePoint, MS Teams, or similar)
• Research, data, & analytical skills
• Previous experience working on Infrastructure, Telecoms or Networking projects
• PRINCE2 Foundation or similar project or change certification.
• Council, Charity, Property, or Social Care experience.

As an individual you will be a tenacious problem solver, displaying attention to detail and excellent oral & written communication skills. You will be results orientated with strong analytical & prioritization skills and a desire to learn and pick up new information quickly. This role will be hybrid based with 1-3 days in an office in Manchester or home working. If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a driven yet friendly organisation  Apply swiftly to avoid disappointment.