AIDC EC: Project Management Internship 2022 / 2023

The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) invites South African unemployed graduates to apply for Project Management Graduate / Internship Programme 2022 / 2023.

Internship Location: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Internship Closing Date: 17 November 2022

INTERNSHIP – PROJECT MANAGEMENT x 1 (12 MONTHS CONTRACT)

The purpose of this 12-month Internship is to provide an aspiring project management professional looking to work on business-critical projects and gain relevant work experience.

The successful interns will be placed in the Gqeberha office and report to the Executive Manager: Project Management Unit

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will learn:

• Use different PM technologies and tools to support the delivery of high-quality projects
• Adapt different approaches depending on project requirements Accomplish complex business projects and cooperate with international clients, partners, and stakeholders
• Assist the management in developing, tracking, updating, and writing reports on project progress to stakeholders
• Identify and manage scope, constraints, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and deadlines
• Effectively manage and monitor the project team, manage costs, and track performance targets
• Attend events and team meetings to record action items and next steps
• Prepare complex reports with vital project information
• Present our solutions to clients as well as contribute to client proposals and quotes

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Holds a relevant Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma
• Driver’s License advantageous.

KNOWLEDGE

• Strong communication skills with the ability to discuss any issues with a wide variety of individuals and groups
• Capability to produce content on time, with attention to detail, and an emphasis on identifying and pitching to a target audience
• A well-organized team player with the ability to perform various tasks, act individually, and think creatively
• Familiarity with Microsoft applications, project management and development applications and methodologies
• Willingness to learn and develop project management skills
• Competitive and proactive attitude
• Fluency and experience in technology and its future in the automotive industry.
• Fluency in English

REQUIRED SKILL

• Proficiency in MS Office, i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in the Project Management Life Cycle.

How to apply

CONTACT: If you are interested in this position and have the relevant experience and expertise. Please forward your CV with full personal details, education, work history, and contactable references to: recruitment@aidcec.co.za

Please note that correspondence and communication will only be conducted with short-listed candidates and preference will be given to people with disabilities, women, and previously disadvantaged individuals to promote Employment Equity within the company .If not contacted within 30 days from the closing date, please accept your application as not being successful.

CLOSING DATE: 17 November 2022