Introduction
Are you about to graduate or did you graduate in the past year? Are you a forward-thinker and eager to learn? At the IBM Consulting Client Innovation Center we are always looking for superstars to work on multiple exciting projects, in a friendly and energetic working environment. If that is you, join us as an Associate Project Manager!
IBM's Consulting Associate Programme is a world-class 2-year development programme for early professionals and about-to-graduate talents.
As part of the Associate Graduate program, you will complete a training plan incorporating a blended e-learning, classroom, and practical learning approach in the latest and relevant methodologies. Your technical training will be matched to support you in your first assignment. After you complete the Associate Graduate training program, you will have acquired new skill sets and will be able to join a client project.
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In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
Your role and responsibilities
At IBM, our Project Managers excel by leading and coordinating a project team's overall performance, scope, cost, and deliverables. Our clients rely on timely and efficient status reports, and as Project Manager, you will drive the charge with project direction, metric definition, and performance management. If you are ready to help our clients and project teams succeed, we would love to meet you!
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Experience in Project Management, team leadership or facilitation
- Educational background in Business, IT, Management, or a related field
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Fluent in Dutch (spoken and written) - Must have a Dutch passport due to project requirements.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Problem-solving mindset - Ability to analyse situations, identify risks, and propose effective solutions.
- Team player with a proactive attitude - Willing to take initiative and support senior project managers as needed.
- Eagerness to learn and develop within project management - Willingness to pursue relevant certifications
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
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Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
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Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
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