AMS PSR

On behalf of the Met Office, we are looking for a Project Support Officer Inside IR35 for a 12 months  contract based Hybrid 2-3 days a week in Exeter. 

The role covers a diverse range of activities to support the delivery the Product & Services Transformation Programme and associated Projects. This role enables the smooth running of assigned by supporting the respective teams through the operation of Programme or Project Management processes, and the co-ordination of Programme or Project Management actions and activities on their behalf.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

As a Project Support Officer, your main responsibilities will be to:

• Ensure systems are in place to enable effective planning and scheduling. You will work closely with Programme and Project/Delivery Managers to ensure that Programme and Project plans are up to date and tracked within appropriate management systems
• Manage Programme controls, reporting to the Programme Manager(s) about the programme status. Develop programme performance reports. Leading the monthly reporting processes to stakeholders.
• Manage compliance of the Programme(s) and its constituent Projects, so that are in line organisational policies and guidelines. You’ll act as the primary contact between the Programme and the Portfolio Office, advising Programme and Project/Delivery Managers on mandated standards and best practice.
• Monitor Programme and Project expenditure and contribute to the compilation of forecasts, budgets and business cases

Essential:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills including the ability to understand and gather evidence on customer, organisation, stakeholder and user needs within a formal Programme or Project Management environment.
• APM Project Management or PRINCE2 Practitioner qualifications or equivalent evidence of working in a formal Programme or Project Management environment, including developing, maintaining, evolving systems for: planning/scheduling, reporting, resources, finances, risks, scope, change control, lessons learned and benefits
• Experience in governance
• Experience of managing multiple risks, opportunities, and issues through to successful resolution in a formal Programme or Project environment.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Met Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant 

The Met Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".