Project Management Executive – IP
Program
The Xerox Industrial Placement scheme is highly respected and designed to give students support, development opportunities and maximum exposure to the corporate environment. It is a place to test your knowledge and develop your skills.
The jobs we offer are real jobs and you will work with staff right across the business, in many cases with client exposure too. You will deliver key services, project work and add value throughout the business.
We treat our student population as a highly skilled, high potential segment of our workforce. We expect students to contribute to our business success. At times roles can be demanding, but they are balanced with strong support networks and a great social environment.
In Brief
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a wider range of business skills – working closely with cross-functional teams to support and deliver a number of key critical projects to enable our business growth. The successful candidate will act as a pivotal support to the Worldwide Strategic Projects Manager; and will take ownership of project tracking, planning, reporting, and the co-ordination of activities.
This exciting role would suit a candidate studying a Business or related degree; looking to gain a broad range of business experience, as well as skills to help with after they graduate – including inter-personal skills, time management and teamwork.
Purpose
To support Strategic Programs Office for Worldwide Bid Operations – including defining and documenting processes, implementing communications platforms and the ownership of monthly dashboard reporting and tracking. The team is responsible for the implementation of key-critical programs to support business growth and enhance our client experience. The Strategic Programs Office works cross-functionally across the globe – and the successful candidate will gain visibility to teams based in US, Europe, Developing Markets and Asia Pacific.
What Will I Be Doing?
* Take ownership of monthly project tracking reporting and senior management dashboard reports
* Act as Project Manager for key projects – working cross-functionally to understand program requirements, timelines and implementation
* Support Worldwide Strategic Projects Manager and Director
* Administration support including meeting facilitation, co-ordination and follow-up
* Working with cross-functional teams to build robust process documentation and process guides
* Maintenance of internal website – supporting communication across a global team
What Skills Do I Need?
* Strong inter-personal skills, good written and verbal communication and ability work with individuals in different departments
* Motivation, drive and initiative to develop new skills
* Computer literate – specifically Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
* Strong analytical skills, able to analyse data and reports to support decision-making
* Good time management and organizational skills to complete multiple tasks within given deadlines
* Ability to work well as part of a team, and also the capability to work independently – prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
* Basic project management skills to support Strategic Programs function
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Application Process
As part of the application process, please attach a covering letter with your CV answering the below 4 questions and finally ranking your preferred choices:
Questions 1 – 4 are limited to 150 words per question
1. Why Xerox? Please tell us why you have chosen to apply for a position with us.
2. What excited you about this role? Please detail what elements of the role most interest you.
3. What skills, competencies and technical abilities have you acquired to enable success in this role?
4. Tell us about something you have done that you are proud of.
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Diversity
At Xerox, we believe diversity goes beyond race and gender. It celebrates and values differences in age, outlook, cultural background, lifestyle, physical ability and sexual orientation. We have been rated as one of the Top 10 companies in hiring minorities, women, disabled and gay and lesbian employees. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and will look to make reasonable adjustments or find alternative solutions to accommodate any disabilities wherever possible.
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**Job:** *Sales and Marketing / Creative Services*
**Organization:** *Technology Business*
**Title:** *Project Management Executive – IP*
**Location:** *GBR-Greater London-Uxbridge*
**Requisition ID:** *15008229*
**Virtual/work from home?** *No*