Bid & Project Support

Job title: Bid & Project Support Officer

Location: Belfast - hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week on site (based on full time hours)

Are you highly organised detailfocused and passionate about supporting successful project delivery We are looking for a Bid & Project Support professional to join our Back Office team in this role you will provide essential administrative reporting and coordination support to ensure our bids and projects run efficiently accurately and in alignment with Thales processes. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fastpaced matrixstyle environment and enjoys working with multiple stakeholders across the business.

Core Benefits:

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Half day every Friday usually finishing around 13:00

• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)

• 24 hours volunteering paid for

• Healthcare cash plan

• Pension scheme

• Life cover

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers

• Gym membership discounts

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure weekly timesheets are submitted on time and support accurate project labour reporting.

• Perform project labour transfers each accounting period to maintain correct financial reporting.

• Organise and coordinate projectrelated meetings including preparing materials collating inputs producing presentation packs and managing agendas minutes and action logs.

• Produce dashboards KPI reports and data summaries in support of reviews and governance meetings.

• Manage and qualitycheck project documentation throughout its lifecycle ensuring compliance with processes.

• Support document control activities tracking configurable items and providing guidance to stakeholders.

• Carry out additional adhoc activities as required to meet the needs of the business.

About you:

Essential:

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce clear concise reporting.

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and work to tight deadlines.

• Awareness of bid and project management phases and lifecycles.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a matrix environment.

Desirable:

• Experience providing support within a PMO bid or project management environment.

• Knowledge or experience of Primavera P6.

Security Clearance statement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held however if not currently held it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo achieve and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.

To be eligible for full SC you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 some circumstances a minimum of 3 years residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted with additional overseas checks.

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In line with Thales Baseline Security requirements candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

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