Project Management Officer

Who we are PwC Augment is a business unit within PwC that provides skilled resources to clients to support business as usual (BAU) and exceptional projects.

Our people are not consultants or advisors, but execution focused resources deployed under the supervision and direction of client staff, in a cost effective and scalable model which make it easy for clients to put project teams in place quickly and easily.
About the roleWe are looking for candidates that have various levels of Programme Management Office (PMO) experience that can support the execution of transformation and change projects. The role of a PMO is to support the Programme Management team to set up and run change programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high growth team, with progression opportunities for high performers. All successful candidates will be provided with structured training and professional development, enabling them to meet the requirements of this responsive and fast-paced team.
Responsibilities will vary by engagement and skillset, all also may include:

Development and maintenance of project plans

Preparation of project reports including status reports, RAID logs and project dashboards

Tracking and analysis of budgetary information across the full project portfolio

Production of presentations for senior management

Supporting the project management team with ad hoc requirements

Ensuring all projects follow required project standards and procedures

Identifying risks, issues and discrepancies and taking action accordingly

Collaborating with others across group partners

RequirementsApplicants should ideally have the following:

Qualifications & Experience

Undergraduate degree (e.g., BA, BSc) preferred or equivalent experience

Previous experience of PMO roles or junior project management roles

Excellent project planning skills and experience of using project management and planning tools such as MS-Project

Good knowledge of the MS Office Suite, in particular strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

Previous experience of working in a regulatory driven change environment would be an advantage

Previous experience of working in an IT enabled change environment would be an advantage

Previous experience working within a banking environment would be advantage

Any relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous (e.g. PRINCE2)

Attributes

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to integrate well into a team and build relationships well with senior stakeholders

Ability to apply a logical and analytical approach to work

Ability to manage time, prioritise tasks and work under tight deadlines

Highly analytical and ability to develop solutions to technical problems

Professionally sceptical mind-set

Aptitude for learning new systems and IT applications

The skills we look for in future employeesAll our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional'.

The PwC Professional focuses on five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships. We use this framework to recruit, develop and assess our people, at all grades and all areas of our business, because we expect all of our people to be leaders.

DiversityWe work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business.
As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Location
Belfast

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The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

Learn more here

Diversity

We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool, as well as those who reflect the diverse nature of our society. And we aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths. Creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

Learn more here