Project Support Associate - #151470

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

Location: Cirencester Office

Workplace Type:

Employment Type: Permanent

Seniority: Entry Level

The purpose of the PMO Team is to collate and disseminate knowledge, frameworks and expertise through appropriate tools to enable consistency in SJP's approach to change. The team acts as a central connection point between initiatives, projects, and programmes to ensure alignment with SJP’s strategic plan. It oversees change by effectively tracking budgets, benefits, and interdependencies, while ensuring appropriate reporting, governance, planning, and resourcing are in place. Additionally, the PMO advocates for stakeholders and champions SJP’s culture and behaviours by providing leadership, role modelling, and promoting best practices.

The Project Support Associate (PSA) will work as part of the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure that portfolios and programmes of work across SJP are delivered successfully and in line with Change Governance Standards. The PSA will be responsible for creating and updating project plans, tracking the progress of delivery, supporting governance meetings, assisting others in the use of key project management tools, communicating with stakeholders, maintaining a record of Risks, Issues, Assumptions, Dependencies and Decisions (RAIDD), supporting the preparation of reports, analysing data, advising on best practice for document management, monitoring adherence to project controls and standards, and other administrative and support tasks as required.

What you'll be doing:

• Completing different administrative support tasks in line with PMO activities.
• Documenting administrative support tasks effectively, so others can use the information.
• Using key project management tools including but not limited to: Project Online and SharePoint
• Training stakeholders to use project management tools.
• Working independently or as part of a team to complete PMO activities.
• Taking ownership of 1 or more areas of PMO support
• Producing regular reports for onward distribution and analysing data for onward reporting
  
  

Who were looking for:

A proactive individual who understands the importance of good communication & teamwork. We are looking for someone who has great attention to detail and demonstrates an ability to prioritise their time and show organisation in their work.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience working with Office365 applications and products.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Must have experience gathering and presenting information to others.
• Ability and demonstrable experience working as part of a team.
  
  

Desirable Criteria:

• Proven attention to detail experience.
• Previous experience and/or knowledge of a PMO function.
  
  

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
  
  

Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.