Project Officer - (2024-9797)

The core responsibilities of the role are outlined below. However, this is an overview of the role and is not exhaustive. Education Scotland reserves the right to assign other duties appropriate to the grade as required. Providing assurance to the Project Manager, Programme Manager and Senior Management of the inspectorate. Ensure progress and results are communicated effectively and timely to the relevant colleagues within the inspectorate. Consistently monitor and manage risks within assigned projects, escalating risks to project manager. Identifying and streamlining programme processes, promoting the effective use of technology to ensure processes are efficient and fit for purpose. Specific Duties not exhaustive Provide operational project support across the inspectorate, ensuring SG project management principles are adhered to. Maintain and promote the effective recording of project documentation, ensuring compliance with data protection policies and governance procedures. Monitor and track day-to-day project developments against identified milestones. Communicate effectively with colleagues across the inspectorate, providing briefings and presentations on project progress as required. Develop and implement a consistent review of project risks ensuring effective communication and escalation as required. Work closely with the Project Manager and teams across the inspectorate in developing initial project plans, business cases, project mapping, reporting and analysis, providing evidence-based recommendations. Support the Project Manager in developing project initiation documentation, accurately identifying project milestones, resources and reporting mechanisms. Apply sound financial management principles throughout project development, through to completion. Use initiative to identify new opportunities for the effective and efficient delivery of projects. Provide forecasting analysis on projects, identifying and analysing project delivery within the context of wider inspectorate aims. Research and report on new developments and technologies that could improve processes within projects and the inspectorate.