Portfolio Support Officer - SC Cleared - Outside IR35

Project overview

Portfolio Support Officer - SC Cleared - Outside IR35

Responsibilities

PMF operations & governance

Operational data & supplier coordination

PMO administration

Certifications

Essential: PRINCE2 Foundation or APMG PM Foundation or ITIL Foundation

• Manage full meeting cadence (governance, quarterly cycles, stand-ups)
• Prepare agendas, papers, minutes and decision logs
• Track actions to closure and escalate overdue items
• Maintain document control and versioned PMF library
• Collect and chase operational inputs from suppliers
• Perform first-line data quality checks (format, completeness, consistency)
• Support data flow into reporting environment with Insights Lead
• Maintain supplier contact and onboarding information
• Support SOW tracking, changes and approvals
• Maintain SOW register and status reporting
• Provide general PMF logistics, onboarding and admin support
• Support RAID register maintenance

Nice to have

P3O Foundation, PRINCE2 Practitioner, ITIL Practitioner

If you are interested in discussing the position further, please apply in the first instance and we will arrange a time to discuss.

Project details

£350 - £375 per day

12 months (1+1 extension)

Hybrid (London 5 days/month + occasional East Kilbride)

1 Sept 2026 (TBC)

Clearance: Active SC

The role

A Secure Government organisation is seeking a Portfolio Support Officer to provide the operational backbone of the PMF. You will own cadence, governance support, action tracking, document control and operational data flow across a complex multi-supplier portfolio, working closely with PMO and reporting teams.

Required experience

• 5+ years' PMO / portfolio support experience
• Strong experience in multi-supplier environments (public sector preferred)
• Excellent meeting, action and document management skills
• Confident working with senior stakeholders
• Strong Microsoft 365 skills (Excel, SharePoint, MS Project, Power BI consumption)
• Active SC clearance + UK national (or dual national, one British)
• Start: flexible
• Location: London, GB
• Rate: 44-47 EUR/h