Project Support Officer

Lorien; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien in London is seeking a highly organised Project Support Officer to help deliver projects across the organisation. You will work closely with Project Managers and stakeholders, ensuring plans, documentation and reporting are maintained to a high standard.

You will create and update project plans, track progress, coordinate workshops and board meetings, and manage all key documents. Strong organisational skills and stakeholder management are essential, with PRINCE2/APM qualification

Qualifications

• Must have strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Clear communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create and update project plans.
• Track progress against milestones and flag risks or delays.
• Schedule and support project workshops, checkpoint meetings and board meetings.
• Manage key project documentation and ensure timely sharing.
• Maintain core project reports: highlight reports, RAID logs, forecasts and action logs.
• Ensure all project activity complies with internal standards.
• Produce ad-hoc reports and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Effective communication

Education

PRINCE2/APM or similar project management qualification

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Project Support Officer / DV Clearable / 5 Days Onsite

Location: London

We're looking for a highly organised Project Support Officer (PSO) to support the successful delivery of projects across the organisation. You'll work closely with Project Managers and stakeholders, ensuring plans, documentation and reporting are consistently maintained to a high standard.

What you'll be doing

• Creating and updating project plans


• Tracking progress against milestones and highlighting risks or delays


• Scheduling and supporting project workshops, checkpoint meetings and board meetings


• Managing key project documentation and ensuring it's shared on time


• Maintaining core project reports: highlight reports, RAID logs, finance forecasts and action logs


• Ensuring all project activity meets internal compliance standards


• Producing ad-hoc reports and supporting continuous improvement initiatives

What we're looking for

Essential:

• PRINCE2, APM or similar project methodology qualification


• Proven experience supporting projects in a structured environment


• Strong organisational and administrative skills


• Confident using MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)


• Clear communication and stakeholder-management skills


• Ability to prioritise, multitask and work with competing deadlines

Desirable:

• Experience using project tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)

Why join?

• Play a key role in helping projects land successfully


• Work with experienced project professionals in a supportive team


• Develop your project skills and progress within change & transformation