Associate IT Project Manager Apprentice

**Role: Associate IT Project Manager (Apprentice, full time )**

**Division: Assessment & Qualifications Delivery**

**Location: Rotherham or London, UK. Hybrid-working**

**About Pearson**

**Our purpose**: At Pearson we ‘add life to a lifetime of learning’ so everyone can realise the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. Our Purpose | Add Life to a Lifetimeof Learning

**Our company**: Pearson was founded in 1844 and has been built on our ability to grow with and adapt to a constantly evolving market. Our 20,000+ employees are dedicated to creating the high-quality, digital-first, accessible and sustainableresources for lifelong learning.

**Diversity**: At Pearson we value the power of an inclusive culture and a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced as strengths and opportunities are equal and accessible.

**Flexible working**: Pearson is committed to hybrid working practices and has adopted flexible remote and virtual working. Where possible our employees can choose to manage their attendance to the office more flexibly.

**About UK Assessment & Qualifications**

We are responsible for the delivery of nearly 4 million examination results per annum, including A-Level, GCSE, BTEC and T-levels for students in UK and International centres. Our in-house systems process every learner from registration to marking and certification,in a highly regulated business. We currently operate a hybrid estate of predominantly bespoke systems, with an ongoing strategic transformation programme to migrate from on-prem to cloud based, cost effective, scalable and resilient services.

**Pearson´s Apprenticeships**

Our mission is to develop a programme that will help Pearson, its employees and its managers to progress in their lives and careers through the high-quality Apprenticeships that we at Pearson provide. We are proud of our Apprenticeship Programme, offeringa range of Apprenticeships in Business Administration, Customer service, management, digital industries & IT, Financial services and many more. Our apprenticeships range from level 3 through to Masters level and we have intakes throughout the year.

**About the Job**

The position is for Associate IT Project Manager, who is responsible for the delivery of projects within our current transformation programme.

Every project needs to be managed to ensure its success and as an Associate IT Project Manager you will know what needs to be achieved, how it will be achieved, how long it will take and how much it will cost, and works with the project team to achieve therequired outcomes. We’ll teach you how to become an expert in project management, starting with the basics and working up to more complex project work over a period of time. All projects will focus on delivery of software in a Cloud environment, so you’llalso learn about the Software Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) in addition to your formal training, and have the option to obtain AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.

**About the Apprenticeship**

You will be supported on the Associate Project Manager Level 4 Standard which will help build your skills and knowledge and will take you up to 24 months to complete. Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will achieve the Association forProject Management Project Management Qualification (PMQ) and the Associate Project Management Apprenticeship Level 4 standard.

**About You**

We’re looking for a strong communicator with the ability to build great working relationships. You’ll be a good problem solver, with an added ability to think analytically and logically and adapt well to change. Crucially, we’re looking for people with apassion for learning and high levels of determination, motivation and drive to succeed.

You’ll also need:

- The ability to manage your time effectively and prioritise your work
- A proactive and inquisitive mindset, with the ability to challenge and offer solutions
- Strong numerical and logical skills
- The ability to maintain a strong customer focus
- An innovative and creative mindset
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
- High quality interpersonal skills and influencing skills, with the ability to work well in a team

**Job Location and Hours**

The role is aligned to either our Rotherham or central London offices. Our Rotherham office is located at Junction 1 of the M18, making it commutable from Sheffield, Leeds, Doncaster, Derby or Nottingham.

You will be a hybrid worker, visiting your base office no more than once a week with the possibility of occasional travel to other Pearson sites.

We work a 37.5-hour week, with all our team free to flex their day around our core hours, which are Monday to Friday, 10 to 4 GMT/BST. School runs, etc can be accommodated. Other flexible working patterns can be considered, including part-time working andnon-traditional hours. As we regularly work with global teams, particularly in India and the US, there may be the occasional need to accommodate meetings outside of core hours.

**Your benefits and rewards**

Here at Pearson we offer a range of benefits, which include:

- 25 Days annual leave (increasing by 1 day with every year of continuous service up to 30 days); annual leave trading, +/- 5 days
- Annual Bonus
- Private Pension plan scheme where we pay in double what you contribute, up to 16% depending on your age
- Life, private medical and dental care insurance options, plus free eye tests
- Stock/share purchase options
- Maternity, paternity, and family care leave as well as flexible working policies
- An employee wellbeing assistance programme

Cycle to work program, volunteering days, gym membership concessions in selected office locations, alo