Programme Support Officer

We are excited to announce a new position within our Business Change department, where you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Programme and Project Managers. This is an exciting new role which will support the Business Change department through a journey of digital transformation.

"If you seek a stimulating, friendly and rewarding work environment, YPO could be the place for you."

Joining YPO as our Programme Support Officer, you will be integral to the administrative operations of our Business Change team, assisting in the management of our diverse portfolio, programmes, and projects.

We are looking for a passionate individual with experience in supporting a project management function, to help us drive numerous business change initiatives. Your responsibilities will include collaborating closely with Project Managers to provide essential administrative support within the PMO.

You will be responsible for standardising project governance procedures to ensure consistency in ways of working, managing and maintaining the programme management logs, and assisting with resource planning across the wider portfolio. Additionally, you will offer comprehensive administrative support to the Head of Business Change and Business Intelligence during portfolio progress reviews.

· Experience and knowledge of Prince2 principles and methodologies

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· High level of organisation and attention to detail

· Strong IT proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Office and project planning tools

YPO have almost 50 years' experience in giving back to the public sector. Five decades ago, 13 local authorities came together to combine their buying demands and achieve efficiency, and that's when our organisation as it's known today began.

We supply products and services to a wide range of customers including schools, local authorities, charities, emergency services, the public sector, and other businesses such as nurseries and care homes.

We're 100% publicly owned, by our 13 member authorities, which means the profits we make are returned to our public sector customers, and we are committed and open about safety, as well as investing in our own people.

• Local Government Pension (WYPS)


• Family friendly policies


• Generous holiday allowances


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme


• Salary sacrifice car scheme


• Access to Occupational Health Service


• Discounted sports and leisure memberships


• Health care plans


• Commitment to staff development and training, Job Types: Full-time, Permanent


Pay: £32,076.00-£34,834.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Health & wellbeing programme


• On-site parking


• Sick pay


• Store discount


• Work from home


Schedule:

• Flexitime


• Monday to Friday