Project Support Officer

• 2:1 or equivalent is preferred ideally from one of the following areas (or similar / equivalent): Project Management, Computer Science, Computing, Business Information Systems, Business Management
• Committed to learning new things, passionate and enthusiastic about technology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively at all levels of an organisation
• Ability to work both in a team and independently
• Knowledge of the fundamental elements of project management (planning, change control, risk management, communication)
• Knowledge of the fundamental elements of software development
• Awareness of agile processes
• Proactive

Who Are We?

mkodo is a leading supplier of Award Winning Mobile Apps & Services to organisations across the globe. We specialise in high volume, highly reputational services, which are downloaded and used daily by 100,000’s of people. Our core emphasis is on quality and doing “the job right”, with thorough professional processes such as continuous improvement (CI) and Automation under Agile project delivery methodologies. We offer a great working environment, supportive team, and an excellent remuneration package to anyone who wishes to develop their career as a Project Manager in the Digital sector. Headquartered in London and with offices in Newcastle, mkodo continues to grow and understands the value of investing in people, recruiting passionate people to the team, who are generously rewarded for their dedication and ideas

A fantastic opportunity for a proactive and well-organised Graduate to join our growing PMO team. We are seeking someone who is confident, organised, and outgoing to support on existing projects. The Project Support Officer will work closely with the Project Managers and Agile Delivery Managers to effectively support the day-to-day running of our projects and the software delivery lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to learn the practical application of Project Management and Agile Delivery. Training and mentoring will be provided along with an open and supportive environment, enabling the person to achieve the goals and gather invaluable experience in this highly valuable role.

• Create and distribute project reports internally and externally
• Client communication
• Maintaining project registers
• Project documentation creation
• Project tracking and communication of project issues, risks, requirements and dependencies using company’s preferred methodology and toolkits
• Help co-ordinate internal resources such as developers, QAs, business analysts and others as required
• Work closely with the Client resources to resolve issues and ensure project tasks are completed to plan
• Support commercial aspects of project management including staff timesheets

mkodo is a great place to work, with excellent benefits comprising:

• Remote/Flexible Working
• Quarterly team events
• Birthday Holiday
• Generous Holiday Allowance
• Tech Loan Scheme
• Performance bonus & profit share scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Travel Loan scheme
• Supplies of fresh fruits, cereals, biscuits, nibbles, etc. in the offices
• Friday-evening beers
• Relevant training and training budget

mkodo builds world class apps and digital products in the global lottery, betting and gaming space.

We have an open, supportive, dynamic culture where talented people are trusted to contribute to the team and company by carrying out their roles in a professional, collaborative, and skilled manner. We value the expertise of our team members and offer opportunities for personal development and career progression within the company.