Project Officer (AMCASH)

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to June 2023 

We will consider applications from internal candidates who wish to take on this position on a secondment.

Role Summary

There is a need for a Project Officer to support the Project Manager with day-to-day activities and administration as it moves to the end of the project state.  This role will involve duties such as monitoring / collection of project deliverables, monitoring and reviewing financial expenditure and the communication of information, guidance and regulations to project participants. The post holder will also contribute to the planning of events and meetings and assist the Project Manager and Business Development Manager in the successful delivery of these activities.

The Project Officer may also undertake other project management and administration duties to assist with other projects as agreed with Project Director.

Main Duties

This role will liaise with staff primarily within AMCASH 2 project and beyond to ensure smooth delivery of projects, manage small project(s) or assist in the management of project(s) through the provision of significant and high-level project management support.

• To support Project Boards, workstreams and working groups within an overall project or manage small projects on own. 
• Support will include preparing progress reports for project boards (where they are held), project planning, and delivering on sub-projects/small projects which will be defined on a continuing basis.
• Draw up project plans, including key performance indicators, identifying milestones as appropriate.
• Contribute to milestone tracking/key performance indicator tracking.
• Assisting with stakeholder management and maintaining regular contact with stakeholders to understand requirements, and review, develop and propose solutions for any issues.
• Appropriately assess and escalate issues and risks.
• Assist in the management of project resources and/or budgets.
• Contribute to developing communications plans, presentations, and promoting the projects and outcomes of projects/workstreams.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Determine short term priorities for work, and how to maximise quality, efficiency and continuity.

Person Specification

Essential

• Qualified to UK level 5 (e.g. Foundation degree, HND) or equivalent.
• Substantial experience of project management, preferably in an academic setting.
• Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office software and using custom systems and databases.
• Project management experience, preferably using project tools such as Prince 2
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.

Informal enquires to Irina Hoffman, email: i.hoffman@bham.ac.uk

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