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Experiences

Activities and responsibilities likely to be required when working at this level

• Supporting and coordinating the planning, delivery and review of high quality projects, according to project management principles, including budget management.
• Initiating project tasks.
• Producing and/or reviewing project documentation.
• Collaborating professionally with others to achieve successful outcomes.
• Supporting project teams to deliver plans, line managing where required.
• Developing content for meetings and workshops.
• Communicating effectively in verbal and written forms.
• Identifying and tracking project risks and issues, escalating as necessary.
• Ability to translate and present technical concepts for different audiences.
• Understanding project stakeholders, and collaboratively planning, communicating and delivering to their needs.
• Spotting trends and problem solving through data management and analysis.

Personal and professional development

Development options to consider when working towards this level

Learning on the job

• Support/coordinate project or workstream.
• Apply for an assignment as an ISD Assistant Project Manager or similar.
• Support a Project Manager with the production of project documentation e.g. Project Plan, Project Initiation Documentation, Project Reports etc.Ìý
• If there is no suitable existing project within your area of work, identify a new small project outside core responsibilities – e.g. organising an event; leading or supporting a PPM CoP project.

Learning from othersÌýÌý

• Attend conferences to network with people in similar roles and Ìýkeep up-to-date with best practice e.g. APM/PPM Community of Practice (CoP) events.
• Work with an internal or external mentor to support your development.
• Join the PPM CoP as a core or wider group member.
• Join an outside special interest group e.g. Association of Project Managers (APM).
• Work shadow an established project.
• Observe a project board.

Formal learning

• Working towards Practitioner level qualification in Project Management e.g. PRINCE2, Management of Portfolios (MoP).
• Project management support key skills e.g. introduction to risk management, budget/ financial awareness, stakeholder engagement, monitoring and reporting.Ìý

*ÌýYou may wish to explore the listed formal training themes / topics onÌýLinkedIn Learning.

Transferable skills and competencies

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê uses the Universal Competency Framework (UCF) to discuss transferable skills. Find out moreÌýdetails on the framework.

Analysing

• Analysing and evaluating information.
• Testing assumptions and investigating.
• Producing solutions.
• Making judgements.
• Demonstrating systems thinking.

Working with people

• Understanding others.
• Adapting to the team.
• Building team spirit.
• Recognising and rewarding contributions.
• Listening.
• Consulting others.
• Communicating proactively.
• Showing tolerance and consideration.
• Showing empathy.
• Supporting others.
• Caring for others.
• Developing and communicating self-knowledge and insight.

Writing and reporting

• Writing correctly.
• Writing clearly and fluently.
• Writing in an expressive and engaging style.
• Targeting communication.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Ways of Working

These describe expected behaviours in line with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê culture and values.Ìý For Ways of Working indicators and steps to development please refer to theÌýWays of Working website.Ìý