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Kick-Start Your Career in Project Management with mthree!
Looking to launch your career in Project Management, PMO, or Business Transformation?
The mthree Alumni Program offers the opportunity to join a leading UK retail organisation, supporting large-scale technology and business transformation projects that impact thousands of customers and employees.
You'll gain exposure to project delivery across IT, retail operations, eCommerce, business systems, and corporate functions while building valuable experience in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Project & Portfolio Support
- Support Project Managers across multiple project portfolios.
- Track project progress, milestones, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Maintain project documentation and governance standards.
- Assist with project planning, scheduling, and resource tracking.
- Support coordination across business and technology teams.
Reporting & Insights
- Produce weekly and monthly project status reports.
- Monitor project performance and delivery metrics.
- Validate and challenge updates to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Present project insights to senior stakeholders.
- Support decision-making through data-driven reporting.
Stakeholder Management
- Build relationships with stakeholders across multiple business functions.
- Gather project information and translate it into clear updates and reporting.
- Coordinate activities between project teams and business departments.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Tools & Governance
- Support the administration and continuous improvement of project tools and processes.
- Maintain project templates, governance frameworks, and documentation standards.
- Work with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Support onboarding and adoption of project management processes and tools.
Project Lifecycle Support
Assist across all stages of the project lifecycle, including:
- Initiation and project setup
- Planning and scheduling
- Execution and delivery tracking
- Risk and issue management
- Project closure and lessons learned activities
Key Skills & Experience
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working with data, reporting, and spreadsheets.
- A collaborative approach and willingness to learn.
- Confidence communicating with stakeholders at different levels.
- Exposure to project management, PMO, governance, or business change through education, internships, placements, or work experience is advantageous.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, or Confluence is beneficial but not essential.
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Strong project coordination and organisational capabilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and reporting accuracy.
- The ability to work effectively across multiple teams and workstreams.
- Clear and professional communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
- A proactive attitude and desire to build a career in project delivery and transformation.
- The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high-quality outputs.
What We Are Looking For
- A 2:1 degree or above in any discipline.
- Recent graduates or early-career professionals looking to build a career in Project Management, PMO, Business Change, or Transformation.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A genuine interest in project delivery, technology, and business transformation.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- A willingness to learn, adapt, and develop new skills.
- Experience working collaboratively as part of a team.
Location Requirements
- Hybrid working model with 3 days per week in the office (non-negotiable).
- Office location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
- Candidates should be able to commute within approximately one hour each way.
- Due to the office location and limited public transport options, access to a car is highly advantageous.
- Relocation support may be available for suitable candidates.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
What You Will Get
- Interactive training delivered by industry experts.
- A competitive graduate salary with salary reviews every 12 months.
- A flexible benefits package.
- Ongoing training, mentorship, and career support.
- Valuable hands-on experience within a large-scale transformation environment.
- Exposure to project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and enterprise tools.
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced project and transformation professionals.
How to Apply
- Apply through this advert.
- Complete our online assessment (link sent via email).
- Engage in phone and video interviews with our friendly talent team.
- Interview with our client.
Relocation may be required for certain roles. Flexibility can open up additional opportunitie
Diversity and Inclusion at mthree
At mthree, we celebrate diversity and foster an environment where everyone can thrive. We value inclusion, equality, and the health and well-being of all employees, ensuring our culture supports courageous teamwork, continuous learning, and making an impact.
The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK by the start of their employment and for the full duration of the training and placement period, which is 26 months.
