Entry Level - Project Management Consultant

IBM

Entry Level - Project Management Consultant

in

Bedford ,

Nova Scotia

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and Responsibilities
At IBM, we know that transformation drives change, and it is in our DNA to continuously transform. Our Business Transformation Consultants help drive large scale change that spans IBM business units and geographies. As a part of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to be a part of driving IBM's ongoing transformation as a company that continuously innovates and leads the market.
At IBM, we know technology. But technology is only as good as the results it delivers. Are you interested and adept in application development methodology and tools? The IBM Client Innovation Centre (CIC): Nova Scotia occupies a unique position in the IT marketplace - at the intersection of business and technology.
In this role, you'll work in our IBM Client Innovation Center (CIC), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. These delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
As a member of our team, you will help IBM clients solve some of their most challenging business problems, capitalize on market opportunities and achieve real value in today's tough economy.
We're looking for passionate, original thinkers who want to drive progress, grow their network, and further their careers. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning, who believes no problem is too big to solve, and who wants to unleash their potential, an Associate role is for you.
Have graduated no earlier than 2022, and will be graduating no later than 2024
Have an Associate's Degree, College Diploma, Bachelor's Degree, or Master's Degree by date of employment
Exception: This program does not accept MBA or PhD candidates/graduates
Have no more than 2 years of full-time professional related work experience
Be eligible to work in Canada without current or future needs for visa sponsorship
Be willing and able to live and work in Nova Scotia, with minimal travel anticipated
Responsibilities:
Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
Prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meeting deadlines and ensuring timely completion
Develop and deliver clear, concise, and informative presentations to various audiences, including management and stakeholders
Coordinate and facilitate meetings, ensuring all necessary materials are prepared and distributed in advance
Collaborate with team members to develop and assign tasks, track progress, and manage dependencies
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
You have the ability to work in an Agile, collaborative and fast-paced environment to support our highly valued customers
You have strong excel skills and enjoy making meaningful evaluations of a given set of data (tables, excel files etc.)
You enjoy working in a team environment with team members of a diverse background and skill set along with being comfortable working on your own to complete individual assigned tasks
You enjoy working with the public and have demonstrated excellent customer experience skills
You will have demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to communicate with multiple levels of management and executives
You have the ability to learn new processes, coach and direct team members
You enjoy problem solving and delivering innovative solutions to complex problems that address client needs
You are great at solving problems and implementing solutions to complex issues
You are capable of analyzing financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
You have the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meeting deadlines and ensuring timely completion
You develop and deliver clear, concise, and informative presentations to various audiences, including management and stakeholders
You are comfortable coordinating and facilitating meetings, ensuring all necessary materials are prepared and distributed in advance
You collaborate with team members to develop and assign tasks, track progress, and manage dependencies
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Experience with MS Project to develop and manage project schedules, timelines, and resource allocation plans
Must be eligible for clearance and have lived in Canada for 5 - 10 years
About Business UnitIBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business. At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
Location StatementMust have the ability to work in Canada without sponsorship.
This role will involve working with technology that is covered by Export Regulations sanctions. If you are a Foreign National from any of the following US sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and the Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhia regions of Ukraine) on a work permit, you are not eligible for employment in this position.
Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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