Project Coordinator

Harvey Nash Group; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group in Glasgow is seeking a Project Coordinator (6-month contract) to support the Programme Director and Senior Programme Manager. You will help oversee a complex programme, ensuring governance, planning, and reporting accompany the delivery of rolling stock and infrastructure initiatives.

Collaboration with stakeholders will be key to success. The role focuses on creating robust documentation, managing RAID logs, and maintaining clear communications, with a programmatic approach

Qualifications

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience supporting projects, programmes or PMOs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to produce and maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting.
• Experience maintaining RAID logs and governance documentation.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Programme Director and Senior Programme Manager in providing leadership and programme oversight of the Programme.
• Ensure the successful introduction of new rolling stock with minimal disruption to operational services.
• Support programme governance, planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Assist with the coordination of infrastructure initiatives.
• Support the delivery of programme objectives aligned to cost, quality and timescale requirements.

Skills

Microsoft Office

PMO experience

Communication skills

Documentation & reporting

RAID governance

Planning & organisation

Stakeholder management

Analytical problem solving

Tools

PMO experience

Job description

Project Coordinator - Glasgow/Hybrid

Market Rates

Duration - 6 months

Harvey Nash's Client have a requirement for a contract Project Coordinator. You will be reporting directly to the Senior Programme Manager, you will support a conjoined approach to workforce planning and development. A programmatic approach is envisaged which will take account of risks and opportunities, stakeholder management, programme, and commercial management.

Key Priorities

• Support the Programme Director and Senior Programme Manager in providing leadership and programme oversight of the Programme.
• Ensure the successful introduction of new rolling stock with minimal disruption to operational services.
• Support programme governance, planning, reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Assist with the coordination of infrastructure initiatives.
• Support the delivery of programme objectives aligned to cost, quality and timescale requirements.

Skills & Experience Required

Essential

• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
• Experience supporting projects, programmes, PMOs or change initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to produce and maintain high-quality project documentation and reporting.
• Experience maintaining RAID logs, action trackers and programme governance documentation.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Desirable

• Professional accreditation in Project or Programme Management (PRINCE2, APM, MSP, PMQ or equivalent), or working towards certification.
• Experience within infrastructure or major capital programmes.
• Understanding of programme governance, risk management and project lifecycle methodologies.
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or asset renewal programmes.
• Knowledge of PMO frameworks, reporting standards and programme controls.

Please note that you must be eligible for BPSS Clearance to commence this post.