Army Project Support Officer

Ministry of Defence; Tewkesbury; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Tewkesbury is seeking a Project Support professional to monitor C5I project expenditures and coordinate project management processes. This role allows for professional development through an apprenticeship scheme in Project Management. The successful candidate will need strong financial management skills and the ability to foster relationships with stakeholders. The position provides flexibility for remote working.

Qualifications

• Ability to monitor project expenditure against approved funding.
• Experience in financial forecasting and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all C5I project expenditure against approved funding.
• Financial forecasting and reporting.
• Ensure justification and scrutiny is applied to requirements.
• Procurement of requirements as per current policy.
• Identify and develop relationships with stakeholders.

Job description

Overview

The Project Support role sits within the HQ’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Interoperability (C5I) Team. The C5I team provides technical support to current and future activities of HQ ARRC and its subordinate units whilst both deployed and in-barracks. This includes sourcing C5I systems and services, and administration of associated budgets and procurement processes.

Role purpose and scope

The post is pivotal to the efficient management of the C5I Requirements Pillar by directly enabling and supporting delivery of Command and Information Services ‘Business as Usual’ (BaU) and change and transition project activity, including Innovation and Exploitation tasks. This is delivered through effective co-ordination of project management processes and associated financial and business management taskings. There is scope to become professionalised in Project Management via the MODs apprenticeship scheme and opportunity to become familiar with MOD finance and purchasing systems and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor all C5I project expenditure against approved funding
• Financial forecasting and reporting
• Ensure adequate justification and affordability scrutiny is applied to requirements
• Procurement of requirements as per current policy
• Proactively identify and develop effective relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure operational needs are met
• Provide general support to the C5I Pillar including action tracking, governance, reporting, risks, and assurance as tasked.

Working arrangements

Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.

Application process

Please note, candidates will be redirected to the Civil Service Jobs website where you will need to submit your application form. Please note the closing date above is incorrect and cannot be amended so please check the closing date on Civil Service Jobs and allow enough time to submit your application form.