SC Cleared Project Support Officer-Milton Keynes-£280

Posted 1 hour 38 minutes ago by SmartSourcing Ltd

£280 Annual
Contract
Not Specified
Public Sector Jobs
Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, MK1 1
Job Description
Project Control Officer, PMO Analyst, PSO, Project Support Officer, SC or DV cleared, is required by our public sector, government client based near Milton Keynes, Bucks (commutable from Northampton, East Midlands, Bedford, Luton, North London)

Working in an SC Security Cleared environment, You will hold a current SC or DV (Developed Vetting) Security clearance, or be eligible.

£280 a day (umbrella)

We are seeking an experienced Project Control Officer/PSO to support the delivery of high-profile secure communications programmes. This is a key role focused on coordinating programme activities, driving governance, and ensuring the smooth running of financial and procurement processes.

You will work closely with Programme Managers, Project Managers, finance teams, and procurement functions to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Manage programme workflow, assigning and tracking tasks to ensure timely and accurate delivery

Coordinate procurement and commercial activities, ensuring compliance with processes

Support financial tracking, monitoring programme spend against budget

Maintain and manage RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)

Prepare and coordinate board packs and reporting for senior stakeholders

Manage invoicing processes, ensuring revenue is received on time

Support onboarding and offboarding processes, including security clearance tracking

Assist with planning and progress tracking across work packages

Provide reporting support to the central PMO

Key Skills Experience

Essential

7+ years' experience within a Project Delivery or PMO environment

Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Proven experience managing RAID logs and programme reporting

Experience delivering within government and/or defence environments

Excellent organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines

Desirable

Experience with project management tools (eg MS Project)Background as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager

Experience creating and maintaining project dashboardsKnowledge of Joiners, Movers, and Leavers processes

What We're Looking For

A proactive and organised professional with strong attention to detail

Someone who thrives in a structured, governance-driven environment

A confident communicator who can build relationships across teams

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If you're a highly motivated Project Control professional looking to join a critical and fast-paced programme, we'd love to hear from you.