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Project managers are responsible for the planning, management, co-ordination and financial control of projects. You will ensure that our clients’ requirements are met, the project is completed on time and within budget and that everyone else on the project is doing what the need to be. Depending on the project, your responsibilities can cover all aspects from design through to completion and handover to client.

More specifically you could be involved in planning, developing cost structures, tracking and reporting deliverables, risk management and contracts management. You will apply project management processes and tools to ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget and with high customer satisfaction.

Although a business degree is not essential, you will need to be able to demonstrate business awareness and a desire to learn and gain experience in a wide range of areas. You need to have excellent organisational and communication skills.

You need to be assertive, with strong leadership skills and be willing to take on responsibility. A career in Project Management will require you to remain calm and composed and respond well to pressure. You should have the desire, tenacity and energy required to meet or exceed your goals set on projects.

Successful candidates will also have demonstrated the ability to analyse and solve practical problems and mitigate risks. You will take ownership for the completion of tasks ensuring excellent time management skills and be adaptable in times of change.

These roles require geographical flexibility, as where you work depends largely on IBM’s portfolio of clients and the type of projects available at any given time. Therefore there is a requirement for flexibility and openness to change.

You will begin your IBM career with our new hire induction program. For 2 weeks of your induction, you will participate in a simulated project focussing on client facing and project management skills. You will be assigned a Professional Development Manager (PDM) in Foundation and you will put together an individually tailored training programme with your PDM which will include specific training that your role requires.

There is extensive career development available for those professionals pursuing a Project Management career. IBM’s Certification program defines the skill levels, competencies and experiences required to progress within the profession. This program provides a clearly defined development path, increasing your ability to manage your own career and seek out development opportunities that build upon the essentials skills and experiences required to excel in the Project Management profession.

The program is recognised by the British Project Management Institute and accredited professionals are awarded membership, PMP® depending on their level of accreditation and profession.