Project Management Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a PMO looking for a new challenge?

We are seeking PMO professionals to support our critical, mission focused programmes – you will play a key role in maintaining project governance, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting, and driving delivery excellence. From managing documentation and risks to supporting stakeholder communications, you will help our teams stay focused and effective in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.

Due to the nature of the environments we operate in, active Security Clearance (SC) is required. While this role is primarily home-based, occasional travel to sites across the South of England will be necessary.

Join Sopra Steria and be part of a purpose-driven company where your expertise drives critical, high-impact programmes that make a real difference. Enjoy a supportive culture, career growth opportunities, and the chance to work on cutting-edge projects across diverse sectors.

What you will be doing:

• Collect, analyse, and present project data tailored to different stakeholder needs.
• Maintain and update project documentation, including RAID logs and governance artefacts.
• Track project progress and highlight risks or issues proactively.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise reports and dashboards for various audiences.
• Support effective communication between project teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with teams to identify improvements and help drive project delivery excellence.

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of PMO frameworks and governance, ensuring consistent delivery standards and compliance across programmes and projects.
• Proficient in applying critical PMO tools and techniques to support planning, tracking, and decision-making.
• Experienced in producing and managing reports, including dashboards and executive-level reporting to drive informed decision-making.
• Skilled in RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies) management, maintaining accurate logs and ensuring timely mitigation actions.
• Demonstrates alignment with core PMO values and delivery principles, driving collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of resource scheduling and financial processes, including managing POs and tracking timesheets to support effective cost control.

It would be great if you have:

• Experience setting up and managing a PMO function.
• An active Developed Vetting (DV) clearance.
• Skills in project planning and scheduling.

If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!

Employment Type: Full-time
Location: South of England
Security Clearance Level: Hold an active Security Clearance
Internal Recruiter: Josh
Salary: £40,000 to £42,000
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance, pension, and generous flexible benefits fund

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.