Junior Programme Controller

The Junior Programme Controller supports the PMO management team undertaking various PMO related tasks aiding successful delivery of the programme. The role holder serves as a vital link between the programmes execution and functional leads contributing to the programmes success by ensuring it remains on budget and schedule.

The role holder works alongside the Intermediate Programme Controller to identify areas of improvement for programme operations by closely monitoring the programmes progress. The Junior Programme Controller works with the wider team to define the programmes goals objectives budgets and schedules ensuring the project is successfully completed.  

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the PMO cost team to develop monitor and control the programme budget ensuring that costs are kept within the approved limits.
• Work with the PMO schedule team maintain programme schedules tracking progress and adjusting as necessary to keep the programme on track.
• Support the identification of potential risks to the programme develop mitigation strategies and monitor these risks throughout the programme lifecycle.
• Help prepare regular status reports for stakeholders providing updates on programme progress budget status and any issues or risks. Develop mitigation strategies for these risks.
• Support with resource allocation including the deployment of personnel equipment and materials.  
• Support with compliance and quality assurance ensuring adherence to relevant regulations standards and quality requirements.
• Support the management of changes to the programme scope schedule and budget ensuring that any changes are properly documented and approved.
• Maintain effective communication with all programme stakeholders ensuring that their needs and expectations are understood and managed.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining standardised project management processes methodologies and best practices across the project to ensure consistency and quality.
• Help manage and implement change processes to adapt to the evolving project requirements.
• Provide support to the Intermediate Programme Controller as needed.
• Utilise all the PMO management software and reporting tools.
• Perform additional tasks activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.

Experience Skills and Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years experience in programme control activities of a similar scale / complexity.
• Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems is desirable preferably within the construction sector.
• Previous experience in a similar project management role.  

Skills

• Familiarity with document management systems (DMS) databases and software such as Microsoft Office SharePoint or specialised document control software.
• Basic knowledge of programme management principles and practices to align document control activities with programme goals.
• Awareness of industry standards regulations and legal requirements related to document handling and storage.
• Understand data protection principles to safeguard sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to adapt to changing programme needs and document management technologies or processes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to govern and drive outcomes to ensure high quality service.
• Proficient in using programme management tools to organise and track programme activities including scope and quality control.
• Skilled in monitoring key performance indicators to ensure programmes meet goals stay on schedule and remain within budget.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to improve efficiency and address challenges such as resource shortages.
• Expertise in developing monitoring and managing programme budgets including handling unexpected expenses.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate clear and consistent dialogue between all parties involved.

Qualifications :

• Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in relevant subject area e.g. Project Management Business Administration etc.
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Practicing / Training / Compliance Certification (Desirable) 

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Document Controller (CDC)

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time