Programme Management Apprentice (Start ASAP)

About AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. They connect people, data, and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems.

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Your role

The Apprentice is an important role in project & program management services. The primary objective of this role is to support the Project Manager and/or Programme Manager in the delivery of a project, in line with the time/cost/quality requirements.

The nature of role of an Apprentice/Trainee takes a centre point for a project along with the project manager. An Apprentice ensures smooth running of the project by assisting project managers with the development and implementation of projects, including project plans, policies and solutions and contributes to issue resolution and escalation, research, analysis activities and planning and monitoring activities.

Roles & Responsibilities

Assist in the management and reporting of project finances and cash flow that would involve:

• Use of financial database tools to collate data.
• Preparation of financial reports in formats defined by the PM.
• Raising payment certificates and invoice templates
• Collating and monitoring cost accruals and invoicing
• Tracking spends and contractor timesheets.
• Producing project KPI dashboards using technological advancements

Maintain project progress-tracking databases and assist the PM in liaising with project teams to record and monitor task progress. Further trainees:

• Keep a close watch on the project schedule and monitor deadlines for each project task. They ensure that every deadline is attainable and report any potential delays to the project manager.
• Are the custodians of project information – and the control of it.
• Manage the release of incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Manage registers and file systems to ensure compliance with quality procedures.
• Assist PM with keeping project KPIs up to date.
• Assist PM in ensuring compliance as per the Project Plan and keeping the Project Plan updated.
• Are responsible for maintaining crucial project documents that track project progress, by ensuring their accuracy and acceptance with the PM, and filing them in an appropriate database or library.

Also, provide the support in Quality Assurance

• Support audits, reviews, compliance, health checks, gateways, and configuration management.
• Support project managers or technical leads in implementing correct quality assurance processes and procedure.
• Analysis and reporting of quality KPI.

Training & development     

Structured training will be given by in-house and external agencies. This apprenticeship is a fantastic way to provide you with a strong foundation in your early careers to grow in the project controls/project management career path. You’ll also receive plenty of support from managers and mentors and from your peers who’ll be sharing their great stories and great achievements with you. 

Benefits

The shortlisted candidate will be employed as an Apprentice for 6 months on a fixed stipend. Apart from this, they can also offer the following benefits:

• Varied, interesting, and meaningful work
• A hybrid working environment with flexibility and great opportunities
• Opportunities for training and, as the team grows, career progression or sideways moves.
• An opportunity to work within a large global multi-disciplinary consultancy on a mission to change the ways we approach business as usual.

Career progression

AtkinsRéalis is committed to developing their people both personally and professionally. Their colleagues have the advantage of access to a high-ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of an individual’s abilities and talents.  After 6 months of training, the candidate will go through an internal assessment and based on the performance they will be offered contract roles for at least one year.

Work-life balance

They offer flexible working policies, including hybrid work, part-time options, flexible hours, and the possibility of working abroad for part of the year. Employees are committed to supporting each other’s work-life balance through understanding personal commitments, participating in workshops like Emotional Intelligence on International Women’s Day, and providing amenities such as desk-side massages.

Company culture

AtkinsRéalis fosters a culture of mutual respect, positive relationships, and shared values of safety, integrity, collaboration, and innovation. The diverse team, comprised of local staff and expats, brings a wide range of ideas and perspectives, giving the company a competitive edge. Committed to inclusivity and inspiring the next generation, AtkinsRéalis supports individual needs and ambitions while promoting sustainable and accessible design.

About you

They are looking for candidates who are willing to build their career in Project and Programme Management to develop solutions by bringing innovation and Digital technology together.

Requirement Details

• Cost & Estimation/Program Controls role: B.E. Civil/ PG in Construction Management/Project management or MBA with Engineering background, MBA in Analytics.
• Win Work/ Business Development/Project Administration: Graduates in any discipline with good analytical communication skills.
• Candidate with no work experience passed out in 2021 to 2023 are eligible.
• With prior experience: Candidate with one (1) year of work experience are eligible provided they should NOT have registered under any statutory schemes (PF, Gratuity etc).
• Academic performance: Minimum 60 % in the graduation & post-graduation.
• Excellent communication skill + Interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical ability and presentation skills.
• Must be proficient in MS office tools.

Desirable requirements (Not mandatory)

• Office 365 power platform – PowerApps, Power BI, Power Automate is desirable.
• Knowledge in data science.
• Experience or knowledge of Primavera P6, MSP, Ecosys, EVA and other project management tools.
• French Language proficiency.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.atkinsrealis.com/who-we-are
• careers.atkinsrealis.com/our-culture-asia
• careers.atkinsrealis.com/graduate-development-program-india
• careers.atkinsrealis.com/graduates-asia
• careers.atkinsrealis.com/rewards-and-benefits
• youtube.com/@wsatkins