Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Less than 1 year of experience in a project management role post graduation.
- Experience with using Google Workspace (e.g., Gmail, Chrome, Docs, Sheets, etc.) or similar applications.
- Ability to communicate in English fluently to understand and execute instruction and learn via training documentations and presentations.
- Experience working in any industry (e.g., Events, Media, Customer Service, Hospitality, Tourism, Accounting, etc.).
- Ability to work with ambiguous tasks, find suitable solutions, and seek help/advice where appropriate.
- Ability to work separately and within a team framework.
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About the job
The Google Project Management Apprenticeship is a learning and development program for 24 months, Apprentices are expected to join in person at their assigned office and participate full-time (40 hours, weekly) throughout the program. The program includes work experience with a Google team supported by external training to empower those looking to start a career in Project Management. You will spend 20% of your time studying in a tailored training program and the rest of the time on projects with assigned Google teams to gain experience.
At Google, we don't just accept differences - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Apprentices become part of our mission to build great products for every user, and their different experiences help ensure that our products are as diverse as our users.
Apprenticeships contribute towards the development of digital skills by providing opportunities for work and study. They can serve as part of your journey to a meaningful career. During the program, apprentices get exposure to different areas and teams at Google, while receiving external training and developing their professional skills on the job.
Responsibilities
- Develop general project management skills across a variety of disciplines and skills needed for communication, change, and risk management.
- Learn a wide range of tools and techniques, including how to distill data for actionable takeaways and how to make data backed recommendations.
- Learn how to coordinate internal resources for execution of projects and share documentation/reports with project teams, and how to provide information and regular support to stakeholders.
- Develop teamwork and communication skills, and build working relationships with peers, leaders, and colleagues.
- Develop an understanding of project scope (e.g., time frames, financials, outcomes, etc.), how to ensure thorough project documentation, and create/review reports.