Project Operations Apprentice
Jellyfish Group Ltd, South Africa
Job Description
Jellyfish is your digital partner. We support and drive digital transformation by providing the right technology, strategy and training.
We are one of the world’s fastest-growing companies of talented people across our expanding global network. As Google’s leading global partner we are always looking for the best talent to grow our skillset and be the best at what we do and how we deliver it wherever we are. We’d like you to join our journey as ONE Jellyfish.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our global team as an Apprentice within our Global Project Management capability. The Project Operations Apprenticeship is an eight week training program focused on developing top-tier, digital marketing professionals. It is not an internship. Rather, it is a full-time position that offers recent college graduates or those new to the industry intensive training, hands-on experience, and mentorship as newly minted digital marketing professionals.
The Project Operations Apprenticeship teaches the principles of digital marketing and helps develop strategic thinking, as well as technical and soft skills. Candidates are integrated into teams while working on assignments.
The program offers a focused approach for Project Operations as part of the Global Project Management team and you will be trained to execute core Project Control processes across a broad range of Jellyfish products.
Responsibilities
- Provide support and collaborate with local and international teams
- Develop a good understanding of particular Jellyfish Products and how they operate
- Develop a good understanding of JF core tools and key project control processes
- Be reactive to ad-hoc requests and proactive against a structured workflow
- Work responsibly within the hours allocated per client and constantly communicate this with relevant team
- Complete and maintain required certifications
- Independent of planned learning material provided by Jellyfish, extra reading on relevant subject matter including blogs and industry white-papers may be required
- Support the company's corporate culture including adhering to established ethical and brand standards
- Show that you have the potential to become a key team member who sets an example to colleagues
- Achieve continuous improvement by proactively assessing Jellyfish’s practices and methods
- Regularly demonstrate measurable success
- Maintain an in depth understanding of Jellyfish’s products and services
Requirements
Experience Requirements
- Fluency in English, with excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Structured and methodical working habits, with the ability to cope with competing demands and to effectively prioritize tasks
- An organised approach with an appreciation for core Project Management practices
- Accurate recording of daily time and performance of all other admin duties according to company regulations
- Exceptional attention to detail and pride in any work produced
- Experience with Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)
Key Attributes
- An unquestionable and relentless desire to learn new skills
- Ability to think and act independently as well as collaboratively
- Excellent communication and presentation of ideas, verbally and in writing
- Self-motivation and high levels of energy
- An outgoing personality, positive attitude, with consistent levels of evident enthusiasm
- Flexibility, versatility and ability to cope well under pressure
- Openness, honesty and directness; is comfortable in giving and receiving constructive feedback
- High personal standards and promotion of them in others
- A sense of urgency and ownership of assigned responsibilities
- A strong work ethic
- The embodiment of Jellyfish core values:
- Be Positive
- Be the Solution
- Be Accountable
- Be Passionate