About OPSS
Do you care about the safety of products and want to protect people and places? Can we use your skills, knowledge and experience to enable UK business to thrive? If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you!
We are the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), part of the Department for Business & Trade. We are here for the purpose of making regulation work to deliver real world impact. Regulation is a powerful Government tool to address market failures, influence behaviour and promote positive action. Crafted and delivered well, regulation can be an enabler of growth, innovation and efficiency.
Since early 2018 we have been building a positive and creative team that enjoys a position of influence and respect within an organisation that continues to grow.
Our primary purpose is to protect people and places from product-related harm, ensuring consumers and businesses can buy and sell products with confidence
Further information can be found on our website here.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles. We embrace diversity and promote equality of opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. There is a guaranteed interview scheme (DCS) for people with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
We are Inclusive
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible and recognise how important inclusivity is to achieve the best outcomes. We hope to attract applications from all underrepresented groups.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation if required to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
The Role and Our Team
As a Project Delivery Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of one or more high-priority programmes within OPSS. Working closely with the Programme Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing smaller projects within the programme, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required standard. You will assist with risk management, and governance while maintaining effective communication with internal and external stakeholders. This role offers excellent development opportunities for individuals looking to build their programme and project management skills.
Key Responsibilities
* Project Delivery: Assist the Programme Manager by independently managing smaller projects or workstreams, ensuring that objectives are clearly defined, and deliverables are met.
* Planning and Scheduling: Develop and maintain project plans, outlining key milestones, timelines, and resource requirements for each project. Ensure that progress is tracked and that any delays or risks are escalated appropriately.
* Governance and Reporting: Contribute to the development and maintenance of programme governance processes and prepare progress reports for senior management and key stakeholders.
* Risk Management: Monitor and assess project risks, propose mitigation strategies, and support the Programme Manager in addressing potential issues before they impact delivery.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Manage relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines, and expectations. This includes supporting the Programme Manager in stakeholder communications and managing routine project updates.
* Continuous Improvement: Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying areas where processes or delivery methods can be optimised.
* Anything additional commensurate to the role.
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