Technology Project Support Officer

Job Summary

Based in the Global Technology Centre Bristol the Programme Support Officer will provide comprehensive operational financial and administrative support to the Programme Director ensuring the effective coordination monitoring and reporting of all activities within the H2FLyGHT programme.

The postholder will play a central role in maintaining programme governance supporting workstream leads and collating programme-wide information for internal and external stakeholders.

This role offers hybrid working.

How Youll Contribute

The Technology Project Support Officer will contribute to the following:

Programme Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate collect and consolidate all programme financial and operational data to support internal and external reporting requirements.
• Support the Programme Director in preparing periodic review materials ensuring accurate and timely delivery of information.
• Act as a key liaison point for programme partners ensuring the timely submission of required documentation and data.

Financial Reporting & Forecasting

• Establish and maintain programme-level budget structues within the Project Management Tool (Clarizen).
• Provide administrative oversight for budget and deliverables change management processes.
• Collate financial forecasts at the programme level supporting the Programme Director with accurate projection and variance analysis.

Schedule & Project Management Support

• Support workstream leads in maintaining up-to-date schedules within Clarizen and MS Project.
• Oversee the upkeep of programme documentation including risk logs action logs labour forecasting and accounting tools.
• Ensure alignment of schedule cost and resource data across all programme management systems.

Monthly Reporting

• Lead the compilation and delivery of monthly programme status reports capturing KPIs for finance resources risks IP and schedule performance.
• Support preparation of materials for internal programme reviews and external oversight bodies.

Procurement & Contract Coordination

• Coordinate procurement activities including raising purchase orders onboarding new suppliers and tracking invoices.
• Support the administration of NonDisclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Collaboration Agreements in line with programme requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance programme reporting tools templates and processes.
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of programme governance and control mechanisms.

What Youll Bring

To help us make a difference youll bring your passion and expertise/ talent for what you do along with the following skills experience qualifications and attributes:

Essential:

• Experience in project support in an industrial or technology environment
• Able to provide clarity with good written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and prioritization / multitasking skills
• Strong familiarity with project management and Excel software tools
• Excellent data processing and analytical skills
• Proactive and tenacious attitude to secure outcomes from a large group of stakeholders

Desirable:

Project Management Professional certification (e.g. IPMA level D /PMP CAPM/ APM FPQ / Other certification
Experience working in collaborative funded projects (e.g. UKRI Innovate UK and ATI programmes)
Understanding of basic project change management principles

What Well Offer

Once youre on board youll get the following perks and benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (Total contribution up to 20%)
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 25 days holiday bank holidays
• Flexible working hours including the ability to finish at 12noon on a Friday
• Income protection
• Shopping discounts
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Virtual GP Clinic for you and immediate family
• A collaborative dynamic working environment