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Junior PMO Administrator

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Version1 logoVersion1 · Edinburgh, UK
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Responsibilities

  • PMO Support: Maintain PMO standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks across the programme, ensuring alignment with client requirements and organisational objectives.
  • Programme Oversight: Provide support for portfolio reporting, risk tracking, and issue management.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with civil servants, government officials, and public sector executives.
  • Governance & Assurance: Maintain existing governance structures including steering committees, programme boards, and assurance processes.
  • Resource & Finance Management: Support resource allocation, capacity planning, and budget tracking across the PMO function.
  • Essential Requirements:
  • Any Experience: across PMO and UK public sector environments.
  • Education: GCSE / National 5 grades.
  • (We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds as part of our commitment to social value and inclusive hiring.)
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint).
  • Public Sector Knowledge: Understanding of government processes and delivery environments.
  • Methodologies: Familiarity with agile and waterfall approaches.
  • Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to engage effectively with civil servants and public sector stakeholders.
  • Commercial Acumen: Basic budget management and financial tracking skills.
  • Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain UK security clearance.
  • Key Competencies
  • Emotional Intelligence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments with changing requirements.
  • Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Problem-Solving: Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
  • Resilience: Ability to maintain performance under pressure
  • At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.
  • Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
  • Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
  • Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people's individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
  • Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
  • Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more.
  • 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
  • Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
  • Reward schemes including Version 1's Annual Excellence Awards & quarterly Star Awards.
  • Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.
  • And many more exciting benefits... drop us a note to find out more.
  • Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer

Benefits

Health insuranceRemote work optionsFlexible schedule

Additional Information

We are a leading consultancy delivering complex IT programmes across public sector organisations. Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a Junior PMO Administrator to support programme delivery excellence across a high-profile account. Role Overview This is a hands-on role for a Junior PMO Administrator who will support day-to-day programme operations. You will work closely with delivery teams and stakeholders to maintain governance frameworks, ensure reporting accuracy, and uphold client relationships. The role offers exposure to large-scale public sector transformation and requires adaptability to both company and client systems.


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