Project Officer

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive
Posted
29 Jun 2018
Closes
27 Jul 2018
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Project Officer on an initial 6 month contract.

This role would suit a candidate who comes from a Project Officer, Project Manager or Project Engineer background?????? ideally with some experience of working within the defence or Aerospace industry. Sap or Primavera experience would be nice but not essential.

Contract Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing thereafter)

Hourly Rate: The company are offering excellent hourly rates

Security Information: Please Note you must be eligible for SC Security Clearance (unfortunately due to security restrictions for this role, the candidate will need to be a British National with no dual nationality and must have resided in the UK for at least 4 of the past 5 years).

Project Officer Job Description:

This role will require you to work with the Manufacturing project teams in delivering missiles and test equipment throughout their product life-cycles and in accordance with established project control methodologies. The role of Project Officer provides support to a range of deliverables across multiple Manufacturing task areas and can provide a stepping stone for further progress within a project management environment.

The Project Officer support the Heads of Manufacturing and Production Project Managers across multiple projects and sites as required, providing delivery of the following:

• Maintenance and regular reporting of project Key Performance Indicators.
• Act as an interface within Manufacturing to help ensure programme delivery, quality and cost.
• Provide, understand and present information at internal reviews and meetings.
• Assist the team with Risk and Opportunity management.
• Assist in the compilation of Manufacturing estimates and Cost at Completions.
• Assist in the compilation and analysis of workload forecast.
• Compilation and maintenance of project programmes and schedules.
• Maintain and improve the interface with internal customers and external departments.
• Some travel between Company sites will be required.

Role requirements (skills, training and qualifications):

• Enthusiastic, pro-active and tenacious individual who can prioritise as well as manage day-to-day tactical decisions.
• A clear, strong and effective communicator.
• Numerate and confident with basic mathematics
• Knowledgeable and experienced in the basic application of Project Management skills at an assistant level.
• Computer literacy - basic but proven skills required in MS Word, spread sheets, presentations and planning tools. Experience with SAP materials management system and Primavera 6 planning tool is preferred but not essential.
• Local, job specific training will be provided as appropriate.

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