Project Manager Review

I manage IT-related Projects delivery services to our customers. A Project Manager demonstrates being able to manage a project within the agreed budget, schedule, and quality. Managing resources and stakeholders is a key part of my day-to-day role ensuring my team has what they need and when they need it.

From the time I applied to the Programme & had been through all the relevant stages of the interview, the structure and communications throughout all stages were brilliant. Atos provides mentors to apprentices who have been on the programme themselves previously to provide first-hand insight and support any questions which we had (& of course they had at the same time when they started!). There is an equal balance between working-working (ie. your day job) & your apprenticeship assignments (completed in allocated 20% Off-the-job) which is managed by you as an apprentice yourself.

Atos have been incredible at providing support. My colleagues are brilliant as they are understanding and in a way where they have been in a similar position before starting their own career and understand the support/questions/concerns that come at this stage. The support provided is not only available at Junior/Less senior positions but, often Head of, SVPs (Senior Vice President) even take time out of their busy days to provide support. One key thing with Atos I have found, if one person cannot help you with the answer you are looking for, they always do their up-most best to point you in the direction of someone who can. As much as to us, we may feel we are nagging someone to support us: it is one way as apprentices we can learn from others experiences and guidance. Therefore, do not be limited to other people, use different resources like the internet.

QA are very helpful. They provide a skills coach and Tutor who both ultimately help you with the knowledge aspect of the programme. For me, I had an unfortunate event where I had 4 different skills coaches in the space of my 18 Apprenticeships, but the final coach I had was great. Again, a key lesson is to lean on the support you have to find the answers you need. But, remember you are not limited to just them, you have others on the program, previous Apprentices who can provide some guidance on what they did - all the resources around you can prepare/support you to achieve the best possible outcome of the program.

Put simple - It provides the required knowledge that I did not have 21 months ago (before I started my career!). The knowledge allows for you to practice within your role the theory you have learned. For me, it allowed me to challenge the methodologies and processes Atos have and make reasonable suggestions to improve on them.

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All the reasons highlighted in my previous response highlight the key offerings and opportunities Atos has to a highly motivated, ambitious, and talented individual.