Project Admin
Adler & Allan · Leeds, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Posted Oct 6, 2026
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Job Purpose:
We are seeking a skilled Project Administrator to support the governance, performance monitoring and successful delivery of our project portfolio. The role is responsible for providing portfolio analytics, commercial oversight, project assurance, financial performance monitoring and management information to support effective decision making across the Business Unit.
A key aspect of the role is the proactive analysis of project and portfolio data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, ensuring that concerns relating to resource utilisation, project profitability, margin performance, commercial compliance and delivery performance are identified early and escalated appropriately.
The Project Administrator will work closely with Project Analysts, Project Managers, Service Line Managers, Finance and the Business Unit Director to ensure projects are delivered in line with commercial commitments, governance requirements and business performance objectives.
Administration
Administration of projects by working with the Project Analyst and Client Project Manager through the proposal, set up, delivery, and closure stages. Including being responsible for: Project set up on systems
Creation of project documentation and repositories
Management of the process to obtain internal and client approval
Validating monthly invoicing values prior to issuing to clients
Time entry and approvals
Administration of project price lists
Complete regular updates to project in systems
Checking margins on projects and proposals upon request
Monitor project financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
Support management of work-in-progress (WIP), invoicing status, aged debt and revenue recovery risks.
Analytics & Performance Management
Work with the Project Analysts to provide regular performance reports and actionable recommendations to the Business Unit Director and senior leadership team.
Monitor project and portfolio KPIs to support effective decision making.
Support monthly business reviews by providing accurate management information and performance analysis.
Commercial Governance & Risk Management
Monitor compliance with contractual and commercial governance requirements.
Identify and report projects operating without approved Purchase Orders, contract awards, contract amendments or client authorisations.
Support the PDO to maintain visibility of commercial exposure across the portfolio.
Essential:
Good communication skills
Ability to work across multiple projects, teams, and clients simultaneously
Strong administration and organisation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Key Measures:
Strengthen Commercial Governance
Improve compliance with project commercial controls and reduce financial exposure.
Measures:
Reduction in work undertaken without approved Purchase Orders.
Reduction in WIP.
Reduction in commercial governance breaches.
Timely and Proactive Administration…