We are currently recruiting for a Project Officer (Digital) to join a high-profile digital transformation project within a public sector organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated project professional to support the delivery of a critical digital systems upgrade that plays a key role in emergency response and operational effectiveness.

– Belfast
– Competitive Salary/Hourly Rate
– Full-Time
– Temporary Project Opportunity

The Role

As Project Officer, you will support the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of a major IT project. Working closely with senior project leads, technical specialists, contractors, and key stakeholders, you will help ensure project objectives are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of project plans
• Coordinate project activities and track progress against milestones
• Assist with stakeholder engagement and communications
• Maintain project documentation, action logs, risk registers, and change controls
• Support data migration, system implementation, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Prepare documentation and reports for governance meetings
• Monitor project risks and issues, ensuring actions are tracked and completed
• Assist with budget monitoring and project expenditure reporting
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Take meeting minutes and provide administrative support to the project team as required

Essential Criteria

Applicants must possess one of the following:

• A Level 6 qualification (Degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and at least 1 year’s experience in a project support or project coordination role within Digital/IT projects

OR

• A Level 5 qualification (HND or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and at least 2 years’ experience in a project support or project coordination role within Digital/IT projects.

You’ll Also Have

• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Experience building productive relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience working within project management environments.

Additional Requirements

• Full UK/EU driving licence and access to transport for business use, or suitable alternative transport arrangements.