Project Support

Lucy Group Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable development company in Oxford is seeking a Project Support to drive high impact projects. This involves planning, stakeholder engagement, and aligning initiatives with business goals. The ideal candidate will have a degree, 1-2 years in project coordination, and strong communication skills. You will have the opportunity to shape strategic initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in a project coordination, analyst or junior project management.
• Ability to translate strategic goals into execution plans.
• Familiarity with project management tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning of complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Align project activities with business priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree (or equivalent)

MBA beneficial

Tools

MS Project

JIRA

Job description

We are seeking a highly capable and strategic Project Support to partner with a business leader driving value creation across a number of businesses. This is a rare opportunity to work at the centre of strategic decision making, overseeing a diverse portfolio of high impact projects and programs from concept through execution.

The successful candidate will have the business and organization interest to program manage complex initiatives, building strong stakeholder relationships and delivering measurable business outcomes. They will bring both structure and agility to a fast-paced environment ensuring priorities are delivered on time, on budget and in alignment with business objectives.

Job Purpose:

An important role for a highly skilled Project Support responsible for driving the successful delivery of multiple, high impact projects and programs in collaboration across global functions and diverse businesses. This individual will serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership, ensuring initiatives are aligned with organizational goals, executed efficiently, and deliver measurable value.

Business Overview:

Lucy Group is an international group that makes the built environment sustainable.

Our electric businesses advance the transition to a carbon-free world with infrastructure that enables renewable energy and smart cities. Our real estate businesses support sustainable living through responsible property development and investment.

Job Context:

This opportunity will support a business leader tasked with driving transformation and creating value across multiple companies and business units. As a trusted right hand, the Project Support will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing key initiatives from day one. This is a high impact opportunity in a live, fast-moving environment where there is both an immediate need and a unique chance to influence outcomes across a broad and dynamic portfolio of businesses and range of activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the planning of cross functional projects and programs with complex inter-dependencies and multiple stakeholders across a number of different businesses and functions
• Assist in aligning project activities with business priorities by working closely with colleagues in operations, sales, product, finance, marketing and HR
• Partner closely with the business leader and senior stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives
• Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, resource plans, budgets and risk logs
• Prepare project reports and updates to ensure clear communication, transparency and accountability
• Identify and resolve issues, remove roadblocks and escalate critical decisions to leadership in a timely manner
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute ideas to enhance project delivery
• Foster a collaborative and positive working environment with team members and partners
• Engage regularly with stakeholders across the business to build relationships and support effective governance processes
• Enhancement of our values & brand: Ensuring the business lives the Group’s values, including delivering the highest quality of customer-service across all the products and services
• Governance & Reporting: Working closely with the leadership team and Group service lines to ensure the Group’s governance and processes are being appropriately followed

Qualifications:

• Degree educated (or equivalent), MBA beneficial
• 1-2 years’ experience in a project coordination, analyst or junior project management role (internships or graduate schemes considered)
• Ability to translate strategic goals into practical execution plans
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and confidence engaging with stakeholders at different levels
• Highly organized with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies – eg. Safe-Agile, Waterfall) and a willingness to learn more
• Familiarity with project management tools (eg. MS Project), JIRA) desirable

Job Specific Skills:

• Strong diplomatic and negotiation skills in multi stakeholder environments
• Continuous improvement – fostering a culture of persistent Continuous Improvement across all aspects of the business to drive increased productivity, efficiency and quality

Desired Attributes:

• Enthusiastic, proactive and eager to learn
• Strong sense of ownership, accountability and reliability
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic mindset
• Collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively in a team
• Curious and adaptable – able to thrive in a fast-moving environment

Location Requirement: Based out of Lucy Group, Oxford HQ with some travel to main Lucy Control sites