Project Management Officer

The Project Management Officer provides operational support to the day-to-day delivery and coordination of the 30k Project. They ensure activities remain aligned with the strategic objectives and are delivered on time. The Project Management Officer supports the work of the 30k Project in driving momentum across workstreams ensuring accountability for deliverables, reporting to the 30k Project Lead. They are essential in fostering a positive team culture helping the team to be organised, efficient and proactive. The role sits within the National Lay Ministries team.

This is a fixed-term role until 31 December 2028.

Responsibilities

• Provide the overarching project management framework for the 30k Project.
• Lead the end-to-end project management and delivery of key events within the lifecycle of the 30k Project, including RECOGNISE celebrations, the National Youth Ministry Weekend, Young Leaders events and TEI gatherings. This will include developing delivery plans, coordinating stakeholders, managing budgets and logistics, monitoring risks and ensuring effective evaluation and follow-up.
• Maintain oversight of project delivery, governance and assurance, including milestones, dependencies, risks, actions, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting to the Project Lead, Senior Responsible Officer, Project Board and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provide practical coordination and administrative support to each workstream lead, helping them to organise activity, prepare documentation, coordinate logistics and follow up actions, so that they can remain focused on strategic leadership and delivery.
• Develop and embed effective systems, processes and ways of working, including the purposeful use of management tools to improve information flow, operational consistency and the integration of the 30k Project within the wider NCIs.
• Coordinate the project's operational infrastructure, overseeing grant approvals, grant and hardship fund processes, supplier set-up, contracts, data collection, project management office requirements and the practical coordination of significant project meetings and events.

About You

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of managing complex projects or programmes.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining effective project governance, including risk management, progress reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and preparing clear information for senior leaders, boards or other decision-making groups.
• Strong financial and operational management skills, with experience of budget monitoring, procurement, supplier or contract processes, grant administration, data collection or related organisational systems.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively across a multidisciplinary team and engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work with initiative, using sound judgement to identify emerging issues, improve processes and keep activity moving forward in a changing and complex environment.
• Strong digital skills and confidence in using project management and information-sharing tools.
• An understanding of the structures and purpose of the Church of England, particularly in relation to ministries with children and young people.
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Church of England and a commitment to the vision of the 30k Project.

Desirable

• A recognised project management qualification, or equivalent experience applying project management methodologies in practice.
• Experience of supporting a programme made up of several interconnected projects or workstreams.
• Experience of working within a large, complex, charitable, public-sector or faith-based organisation.