Product Management Higher Apprenticeship - Reading
by Virgin Media O2
Job Details
Product Management Higher Apprenticeship - Reading
Join the teams responsible for ensuring we’re offering what consumers really want and gain exposure to product services, delivery and more. Grow your potential as a Product Management Apprentice and work towards a professional qualification, all whilst earning £27,000!
Make things happen
As an apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience in shaping our innovative products through three rotations—Product, Project, and Consumer. You'll develop key skills in research, strategy, and customer insights while working on exciting projects like our TV and entertainment services, exclusive O2 Priority offers, and even the latest iPhone launches. This programme will help you build strong industry relationships and gain a deep understanding of what customers love. Day-to-day, you could be:
- Supporting on which products or services should be launched, when’s best to launch these and the way in which we go about this
- Coordinate and lead customer research to gain feedback on how they respond to our products
- Working with our technical teams to make impactful changes to our existing product portfolio
Bring your authentic self
We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ready to take initiative and get stuck into a range of different tasks. We’ll encourage you to develop your data analytics skills and master your project management skills throughout the scheme. You will need at least 5 GCSEs level 4-9, or equivalent to be eligible for this scheme. Other qualities we’d like to see include:
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team
- Organisational skills
- Basic Microsoft Excel skills with a desire to develop these further
With inclusivity at our hearts, we’re 100% committed to having a workforce that represents every part of our society, so we’re keen to hear from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. The only barrier to applying would be if you didn’t have the right to work in the UK and were unable to obtain it without our support.
What’s in it for you
Not only will you be working towards your level 4 project management apprenticeship, but you’ll also pursue your Association of Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ). Join us on a starting salary of £27,000 with an increase at 12-months to £30,000. Final landing salaries start from £35,000 upon successful completion of the scheme. Plus, you’ll get to enjoy our amazing benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days after 5 years
- Your birthday off
- Flexible benefits package including matching up to 10% of your pension contributions, medical plans, and buying and selling holiday
- Wide range of discounts on everything from days out to household bills
- ...and loads more!
What is involved with studying for an apprenticeship?
This apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to become skilled in your role, and combines on the job learning and academic study, where you’ll spend approximately 20% of your working hours completing learning with one of our training providers. At the end of the programme, you’ll receive a nationally recognised qualification.
About Virgin Media O2
We’re Virgin Media O2
We’re Virgin Media O2. For 20 years, we’ve grown our business on pioneers and big thinkers – and we remain at the cutting edge of fibre-optic broadband today. Through our multi award-winning services, we connect millions of homes and businesses across the UK and Ireland.
At Virgin Media O2, we’re about supporting the wellbeing of our people, empowering you to learn and grow, and making sure you bring your authentic self to work, every single day. Don’t believe us? 94% of our Future Careers workforce would recommend Virgin Media O2 as a great place to work!
We know what it means to be part of a team. Your job is more than the role you have, and we’re here to support you. We’re one team, with three values.
- We’re brave. We all play a part in making things happen for our customers and each other. We know we can thrive through anything.
- We’re real. Our purpose keeps us true and transparent, as we delivery on our promised to each other and our customers.
- We’re together. We’re a high-performing team. Inclusivity and our customers come first in everything we do.
We’re excited about your future too. Our Future Careers schemes are designed to give graduates, interns and apprentices the knowledge, skills, experience and exposure needed to make it big. We’ve got unmissable opportunities across all areas of our business, so there’s bound to be a role for you – let’s see what you can do!
How to apply
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Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.
