Project manager officer

Role description

Role title:

Project manager officer

 

Location:

Henley-on-thames/London (flexible remote working)

Reports to:

CEO

Updated on:

January 2022

Who are we?

 

At Moving Ahead we support organisations to drive meaningful change within inclusion, equity and diversity. From international mentoring programmes to inclusive leadership training, we believe in the power of structured development programmes, thought-provoking content and impactful facilitation.

Through our Speaker Academy and digital content we share stories and conversations that matter. From talking about race, sexuality and ability, to power, privilege and bias, we inspire courageous conversations that cultivate inclusion and belonging.

Since launching in 2014, we have worked with more than 300 organisations across sport and business, including many of the FTSE 100 companies. We have supported over 30,000 mentors and mentees.

 

Job purpose

 

To ensure all team members uphold the company's standards throughout each project's development and execution. Tracking status of programme deliverables and milestones; supporting the adoption of the project lifecycle and deliverables; programme level risk and issue coordination; monitoring the status of projects transitioning into normal service; coordination of the regular project and programme level reporting cycles; co-ordination of project Governance arrangements, post project reviews, quality reviews, programme level workshops.

 

Scope

 

Reporting to our Head of Programmes and working closely with our client and programme delivery team.

 

Key accountabilities

 

  • Collaborating with other department leaders to define, prioritise, and develop projects. 

  • Planning project management, including setting deadlines, prioritising tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables. 

  • Analysing financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation. 

  • Providing financial reports and budget outlines to Executives. 

  • Overseeing the development of the project and ensuring that team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding the company's standards. 

  • Drafting new and improving existing project management office policies and processes. 

  • Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines. 

  • Accurately documenting the project's creation, development, and execution as well as documenting the project's scope, budget, and justification. 

 

Knowledge, skills and experience required

 

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Administration, or a related field is preferable but not essential 

  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification may be advantageous. 

  • A minimum of five years' experience in the industry. 

  • A minimum of one year's experience in a supervisory position may be advantageous. 

  • Strong leadership skills. 

  • Good written and verbal communication skills. 

  • Strong attention to details and technicalities. 

  • Excellent organisational and technical skills. 

  • Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills. 

  • Confident in an fast paced, agile and growing organisation. 

 

Values

 

  • Leading Myself – take personal responsibility for bringing our best and whole selves to work

  • Working Together – work together to make great things happen for our organization, our clients and our mission

  • Doing the Right Thing – honest, trustworthy and act with integrity in everything we do

  • World Class Delivery - deliver high quality work, every time – internally and externally

  • Future Focus – go beyond the tried and tested, embracing new things