Project Support Officer

Deliver transformation that matters. Shape the future of services across Rochdale.

We’re looking for a Project Support Officer to join our Transformation & Change PMO someone who thrives on supporting teams, coordinating projects and ensuring smooth delivery of change across the council.

This is your chance to play a vital role in projects that impact residents, modernise services and drives transformation at the council . This is a great opportunity to be an integral part of how we deliver projects and programmes at the council.

What you'll be doing

• Support the delivery of transformation and digital projects across the organisation
• Coordinate and administer project tasks, meetings and documentation
• Maintain accurate project documents, plans, RAID logs and reports
• Assist Project Managers and Business Analysts in tracking and monitoring progress
• Communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders
• Champion continuous improvement and value for money

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for a proactive and organised Project Support Officer someone with experience supporting projects in a public sector environment. You’ll understand the importance of coordination, documentation and communication in delivering change, ideally within local government.

Integrity and a passion for making a difference are important. You’ll be comfortable building relationships and communicating effectively with stakeholders from front line staff to senior leaders and residents.

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to influence how transformation is designed, delivered and measured at Rochdale Council. You’ll join a supportive and hard-working PMO that champions continuous improvement and is focussed on delivering real lasting change at the council. We are passionate about the difference we make, proud of our making a difference in our borough and pioneering in our approach to working with colleagues to implement change - values that you will bring to life through your work.

We work in a hybrid way with the team in the office (Number One Riverside) 3 days a week. The PMO team work closely with colleagues across the business and at all levels so you will have opportunities to connect with lots of colleagues across different sites. Our team have a wealth of experience from a number of industries, public and private sector and across different disciplines (Programme and Project Management and Business Analysis) and have in-depth knowledge of the organisation, structures and processes.

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Stacey O’Connor, Head of PMO - stacey.oconnor@rochdale.gov.uk

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.