Project Manager Review

I run a £3m project to ensure the safety of our colleagues in our stores, I ensure the project team are all aligned to the business objectives of the project and we remain in Budget/On Time/ and Deliver what is required. I run a number of working groups and hold suppliers session during the rollout of my project.

I have learnt and appreciate the reason why projects are set up the way they are, and that at co-op it is slightly different but the base principles are there. I have learnt the importance in different communication and leadership technics for the different situation i am in and therefore an awareness to absorb the situation to therefore act appropriately

I didnt know what to expect when I first signed up but I have enjoyed learning new things and developing my approach and style. I think the main thing the apprenticeship has given me is the confidence to do what I do to the best of my ability. Also it has given me an awareness of different peoples style.

The department I work in is pretty well structured and I have been on the programme more or less since it started, which has been 3 and a half years. I really appreciate the opportunity I have been given to develop myself through the apprenticeship. The structure of the team has changed as the programme has developed which has come with it pros and cons

I receive alot of support from my employer to develop myself, it is very much you get out what you but into it. we have team development half day sessions which is all about developing ourselves and others of which I have held a number number of them session. I also have a number of mentors, which all have there own strengths and therefore I use these all in different ways.

i found that during the course the support was mixed, when it came to the exam and verbal exam i received loads of support to help me get through the final hurdle. but during the course, i thought it wasnt well structured and communication was very poor, which was quite ironic when we were being taught about communication styles and technics.

I completely agree it does and i have since been promoted. I feel that the promotion was because of the qualification as well as the confidence it gave me to do my job. It taught me technics which allowed me to push myself in difficult situations. Also I learnt the importance of some of the meetings i hold and the purpose of the meeting to hold others to account

unfortunately due to covid this is not something we have been able to do recently. but there is normally loads of things you can get involved with if you want. I choose at the moment this is not the time for me to get involved due to what is going on

Yes

Co-op is a great place to work, with strong values which run throughout the Co-op. I work in the Head Office whereby there is loads of opportunity to move around and learn different part of the business which in turn helps my development and my career having wider business knowledge

Be yourself, it is one of the biggest things we pride ourselves in. its even one of our values "Be yourself always", if you get the opportunity to join really take the time at the beginning to network and get to know the different areas of the business and some key stakeholders in the different departments