IT Project Manager Post Graduate Apprenticeship - Others - London, United Kingdom

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Responsibilities
Societe Generale is a major French multinational banking and financial services company. Established in 1864, it offers a wide range of services including retail banking, corporate and investment banking, asset management, and private banking. Headquartered in Paris, the bank operates internationally and is one of France's largest financial institutions.

About the team:

Societe Generale's Global Technical Services (GTS) division is a critical arm of the bank, specializing in the design, implementation, and maintenance of technology solutions that support the bank's global operations. This division ensures the robustness and efficiency of the bank's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and data centres. It handles the deployment of software applications, manages cybersecurity measures, and provides technical support to internal users.

The division is also involved in driving technological innovation within the bank, working on projects related to digital transformation and the integration of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience. By aligning its technical strategies with the bank's business goals, Global Technical Services helps maintain the stability and scalability of Societe Generale's IT systems, ensuring that they meet both current and future needs.

Summary of Key Purposes of the Role:

The Trainee IT Project manager will be a member of the Digital Workplace Services (DWS) department which ensures that end user tools (workstations, telephones, printers etc.) and the corresponding technical services (email, telephony, technical directories, office tools, security) all operate smoothly.

Working within the department - you will be involved in:

• Delivering and deploying technical solutions, for the UK, which are in line with the Digital Workplace Services central strategy and standards.

• Providing full, accurate, timely reports on the financial status and progress of the projects to the Project Management Office and Project stakeholders.

• Managing the production of all project deliverables to ensure the successful completion of the project through to Project sponsor acceptance.

Responsibilities:

• Support lead Programme Managers and Project Managers on various projects underway across all divisions in the bank.

• Monitor overall progress and use of resources and report project performance against budget and plan to the Project Sponsor and the PMO

• Coordination of Regular Documentation updates and organise the governance (Steering Committees, Operational Committees) meetings.

• Track and monitor Risks, Costs, Delays, Quality Management/follow up.

• Creation and publication of dashboards sending to sponsors and project teams.

• Support monthly reporting to Regional and Central management, Weekly reporting to DWS management.

• Support a good relationship with customers, peers, and providers by managing escalations and communicate with End Users, management, external providers, and other technical partners.

• Ensure adherence to GTS standards and security guidelines through actively enforcing and incentivising compliance.
Profile required
• Willing to study the Associate project Management Level 4 Apprenticeship

• Graduate with a minimum 2:1 degree.

• Interest and understanding of Project Management methodology and ideally ITIL framework.

• Intermediate level of Excel

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Problem-solving mindset and Self-starter who can manage their time effectively.

• Able to summarise and present complex subjects to various stakeholders.

Apprenticeship eligibility criteria

• Must reside in England and have been in the EU for 3 years or more.

• Must not be on a visa that expires before the end of their apprenticeship.

• Must not be on a student visa.

• Must not be studying a programme that is at a lower level than they are already qualified in within a similar subject area.

• Apprentices must have GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
Why join us
People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like "hard work" and "dedication" together with "community" and "respect" has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.
Business insight
If you feel you have the required experience and qualifications, then please apply to the SG Resourcing Team, and we will manage your application. At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit, and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.