Project Co-ordinator (PMO & Programme Support Analyst)

We are seeking a highly organised Project Co-ordinator to provide governance, planning, reporting, and administrative support across a major IT transformation programme.The role is focused on programme coordination, PMO disciplines, stakeholder reporting, governance management, and delivery assurance. The successful candidate will support Programme Managers and Project Managers by maintaining delivery controls, coordinating dependencies, producing management information, and ensuring programme standards are consistently applied.Based in Hatfield - 5 days per week£275 per day, Inside IR35To start in August, a 5-month contract initiallySupports Programme Managers and Project Managers across multiple technology workstreams.Operates within a structured programme governance framework.Provides PMO support across Waterfall, Hybrid and Agile delivery environments.Coordinates delivery activities, reporting cycles, governance events, and programme documentation.Ensures accurate management information is available to support decision-making.Works closely with business stakeholders, PMs, suppliers, architects, and technical teams.The primary emphasis is on programme governance, reporting, planning, financial tracking, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.Experience & KnowledgeEssential2-5 years' experience in a Project Co-ordinator, PMO Analyst, Project Support Officer, or Programme Support role.Experience supporting large IT projects or programmes.Strong understanding of programme governance and delivery controls.Experience maintaining:RAID logs, Project plans, Milestone trackers, Action logs, Decision logs, Dependency trackers, Status reportsExperience producing executive-level reporting and governance packs.Strong experience using:Microsoft Copilot, Teams, Excel, PowerPoint Jira &ConfluenceExperience coordinating meetings, workshops, forums, and governance boards.DesirableExposure to Agile delivery environments.Experience of PMO standards and methodologies.Understanding of project lifecycle management.Experience supporting transformation or technology programmes.Core Skills & BehavioursGovernance & OrganisationExceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail.Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.Strong document management and reporting capability.Methodical and process-oriented approach.Communication & Stakeholder ManagementStrong written and verbal communication skills.Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all organisational levels.Able to produce clear, concise, and professional management reports.Confident coordinating actions and chasing delivery updates.Analysis & ReportingStrong capability in data analysis and reporting.Able to identify delivery risks, gaps, and inconsistencies within programme information.Comfortable consolidating information from multiple sources into concise management summaries.Key AccountabilitiesPMO & Governance SupportReporting & Management InformationPlanning & CoordinationDocumentation & ControlFinancial & Resource SupportDeliverables / Success MeasuresQualifications (Desirable)PRINCE2 FoundationAPM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)PMO CertificationMSP FoundationP3O Foundation

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