S&P Global Market Intelligence Hiring Apprentice, IT Project Management (Gurgaon)

About the Role:

We are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented Project Management Apprentices to join our Program Delivery team. This role is designed for individuals eager to build a career in program/project management, delivery governance, and cross-functional coordination within a fast-paced software product environment.

As an apprentice, you will gain hands-on exposure to end-to-end project lifecycle management, including planning, tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination, while working closely with experienced Program Managers and product teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Execution & Tracking

• Assist in tracking project milestones, deliverables, and timelines across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain and update project trackers, dashboards, and status reports.
• Monitor progress against plans and highlight risks, blockers, and dependencies.

Reporting & Governance

• Prepare weekly status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries.
• Ensure project documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and audit-ready.
• Support governance processes such as risk logs, action trackers, and meeting minutes.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, Product, Operations) to gather updates.
• Follow up on open action items and ensure timely closure of tasks.
• Assist in facilitating project meetings, stand-ups, and reviews.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to improving project tracking templates, reporting formats, and workflows.
• Support adoption of best practices in Agile/Waterfall project management.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to identify efficiency improvements.

Tools & Data Management

• Learn and use project management tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, Smartsheet.
• Utilize Power BI, MS PowerPoint, and Excel for dashboards and reporting.
• Knowledge of AI tools for Project Management is an an added advantage.
• Maintain structured data for project metrics, KPIs, and reporting insights.

What You Will Learn:

• End-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) exposure.
• Practical experience in Agile project execution.
• Real-world exposure to stakeholder management and communication.
• Building data-driven project insights and reporting frameworks.
• Working in enterprise-scale product delivery environments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or final year) in Engineering, Technology, Management, or a related field.
• Strong academic background with an interest in project/operations management.
• Good understanding of software development concepts OR strong willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.

Key Competencies (What We’re Looking For):

• Ownership mindset: Takes responsibility for assigned tasks and follows through.
• Attention to detail: Ensures high-quality and accurate tracking/reporting.
• Structured thinking: Able to organize information and communicate clearly.
• Proactiveness: Identifies risks/issues early and escalates appropriately.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams.
• Delivery and Governance approach: Awareness of Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Why Join Us:

• Work on real product delivery programs impacting global clients.
• Learn from experienced Program Managers and Product Leaders.
• Opportunity to transition into full-time Project/Program Management roles.
• Exposure to AI/automation-driven project environments.

Success Metrics for the Role:

• Accuracy and timeliness of project reporting and tracking.
• Ability to close action items and follow-ups effectively.
• Quality of documentation and dashboards.
• Demonstrated learning agility and problem-solving skills.