Associate, Project Support Assistant- Intern

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Job Title: Associate, Project Support Assistant - Intern
Department: PMO, Operational Delivery
Reporting Line: Senior Project Manager, Programme Management (Operational Delivery)
Location: London
Duration: 12 weeks
Why join Pearson's intern program?
Pearson is the world's learning company. We help people of all ages acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be successful in their work and careers. We believe that everyone should be able to keep learning, every day and in every way, throughout their lives. Bringing together everything we know about the science of learning and the latest technology, we're shaping the future of teaching and learning.
We're looking for the next generation of talented graduates to join our team for an unforgettable 10-week internship. An internship at Pearson is an opportunity to bring your own unique perspective as a learner, together with your academic knowledge, technical skills, and enthusiasm, to help create products that help fix the skills challenges faced by learners, employees and employers.
As one of our interns, you will gain a comprehensive introduction to our business. You'll be assigned to a team to support real-life projects that bring our products and services to life and are ready to launch to our learners.
We foster a work environment that's inclusive as well as diverse, where our people can be themselves. Every idea and perspective is valued so that our products reflect the people we serve, our teachers and students, employers and employees, and consumers and learners.
Introduction:
Our objective is that in five years, Pearson will be one of the major players in the workforce development market, reaching tens of millions of enterprise and individual learners globally, generating more than £1bn in revenue and growing rapidly with the potential to reach many multiples of that revenue in the years to come. The Workforce Skills (WfS) business division will be the driving force in realising this ambition.
One of the cornerstones of Workforce Skills is our Vocational Qualifications (VQ) business. Every year, we deliver nearly 1 million qualification outcomes to BTEC students and Apprentices, spanning all sectors, ages and education settings. We are proud of the impact that we have and maintain a robust, complex qualifications delivery operation at scale and in line with Ofqual regulatory requirements.
Role Overview:
An opportunity has arisen to join Pearson Qualifications (PQ), comprising Pearson School Qualifications (PSQ) and Vocational Qualifications (VQ). We provide trusted, high-quality qualifications, teaching and learning solutions, and assessment services to schools, colleges and governments globally. This role sits within our centralised Programme Management Office (PMO), the team that enables the secure, reliable delivery of qualifications and drives transformation initiatives, with Technology Delivery embedded across the PMO. You will be joining a collaborative, supportive culture that values quality, transparency and managed calm under pressure. We are looking to hire a Project Support Assistant to help our delivery teams through the summer peak season for the Vocational Qualifications business. This is a critical role for the delivery team, helping us ensure we have collated all the necessary key documentation, papers and results for all our learners awaiting certification in the summer series.
Responsibilities include:
* General project support and coordination
* General administration support for project and delivery managers
* Following up on tasks and actions with a range of business owners
* Plan management
* Maintaining and creating delivery & milestone plans
* Tracking progress against milestones
* Creating and updating slide decks with key KPI data
* Maintain project controls
* Support the administration of the RAID (risks, actions, issues, decisions) logs across all Vocational Qualifications
* Monitor and chase down Business Owners to ensure RAID profile is continually maintained
Who we are looking for:
* Strong organisational skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to communicate and interact well with people
* Organise tasks in a logical and efficient manner
* A self-motivator with a go-getter attitude
* Strong time management
* A multi-tasker willing to make appropriate calls on prioritisation
Skills you will develop in this role:
* Exposure to high-profile projects in the Vocational Qualifications business and partners
* Understand and experience what it's like to be involved in delivering strategic and business-critical projects and programmes.
* Develop core project management skills in task management, planning and organisation.
Experience & qualifications:
* Any previous exposure to project work would be beneficial
* Any previous working experience in customer services/working with a variety of stakeholders would be beneficial
* A great opportunity for a graduate or college leader looking to gain work experience as part of their early career
At Pearson, we believe in the power of difference. Harnessing the unique skills, perspectives, and backgrounds of every employee helps us foster innovation and create the most effective solutions for learners around the world. That's why we're committed to ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded in everything we do. We foster a work environment that's inclusive and diverse, and where our people can be themselves, so we can reflect the customers and learners we serve.
Pearson is delighted to be committed to the Race Charter, and to be confirmed by Stonewall in the Top
100 Employers LGBTQ+ in the UK. We are a Disability Confident committed employer and were recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019 awards. We are featured on The Forbes list of Best D&I Employers, are a Working Mums Top Employer and an Age Positive employer. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). We are proud to offer an exceptional and supportive environment to develop your professional career.
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job: Operations
Job Family: ENTERPRISE
Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type:
Req ID: 23593
Req Type: Student
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