Apprentice Project Manager

Ascom is seeking a candidate for our Project Manager Apprentice program in the US market. Our apprentices receive valuable education and training, gain industry certifications, and join our world-class project delivery team. Our apprenticeship program is completed between 1 & 2 years, depending on prior experience and certifications.

This is a great opportunity for an early-career candidate with leadership ability who is interested in a career in project management with Ascom, or a person wanting to transition from a related field such as Biomedical engineering, into a project management role.

Compensation is standardized at the beginning of the program, and contains defined step increases as specific portions of the Apprenticeship Program Plan are completed and milestone goals are reached. Apprentices receive full benefits during the program. Some travel is required for the position, approximately 2-5 days per month, depending on project and training activities.

The Apprentice Project Manager will engage in a comprehensive training program to learn and develop the essential skills necessary to coordinate and manage delivery of Ascom projects to our customers. The project management process consists of initiation and planning stages, installation and integration, commissioning, and end-user training. The Project Manager will provide leadership throughout their projects and ensure customer acceptance of the Ascom solution or service being provided.

 Your days will be filled with…

• Learning the project management process through self-study courses, formal training, mentorship, hands-on training and personal experience.

• Becoming familiar with and understanding various sets of project management standards, processes, tools and skillsets, and applying them toward customer project delivery.

• Ensuring customer delivery projects are properly planned and managed throughout the project lifecycle using our teams’ standardized project process.

• Applying defined methodology for project management and ensuring milestones and decision points are documented and monitored appropriately.

• Tailoring a project management approach, from the many skills and methods you’ll learn, to fit your team’s unique skills and ways of working.

• Managing many concurrent domestic projects of medium to large size.

• Ensuring a proactive Risk Management approach to each delivery project, including holding internal and external stakeholders accountable for their deliverables, and keeping the project on schedule and budget.

• Working together with other Project Managers and teams to effectively schedule and best utilize resources.

• Participate in and support future iterations of our apprenticeship program.

• Manage customer project delivery in a way that creates “Raving Fans” of Ascom and our Professional Services Team.

Here at Ascom…

You’re not just a number, you’re a person with aspirations and that’s important to us. You can drive your own career and we’re here to help you do that by:

Providing career progression through learning and development, internal opportunities, and being part of global and local initiatives and projects. But don’t take our word for it, just ask some of our team members who have been with us for over 20 years!

• Giving you a real-world, first-hand experience about what it’s like to work with technology that is at the forefront of the healthcare industry.
• Making a difference and having an impact on the lives in your community.

And you are…

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written
• Skilled in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Additional experience with productivity suite applications is a plus.
• Study skills and focus level needed for success in self-study courses
• Technical writing and reporting skills
• Basic understanding of project management concepts (planning & scheduling, directing implementation, financial dimensions, risk assessment, resource management, testing and quality control)
• Basic technical knowledge
• High-level understanding of Ascom portfolio offerings and how they create value for our customers.
• University degree in Business Administration or Technology, or relevant real-world experience

• 2-4 years of working experience in the IT, telecommunication, or healthcare sectors

We are…

A global solutions provider focused on Healthcare ICT and mobile workflow solutions. Headquartered in Switzerland, our business spans across 18 countries, and has been supporting the healthcare industry for close to 160 years by providing them with technology to enable them to support their communities.

Together we can make a difference in the lives of the people who benefit from our technology.

To learn more about what we do, visit us at: www.ascom.com