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Associate project manager (level 4)

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Managing project work and teams for businesses and other organisations.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • The differences between projects and business as usual.
  • The importance of alignment between the project and organisational objectives.
  • The interdependencies between project, programme, and portfolio management.
  • Techniques used to understand the project context, such as PESTLE (political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental), SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, threats) or VUCA (velocity, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity).
  • The need and benefit of the project governance structure, requirements, and process and the impact on their role.
  • The differences and comparative benefits between functional, matrix and project structures.
  • Different roles and responsibilities within a project environment.
  • The differences and comparative benefits between linear, iterative and hybrid life cycle approaches.
  • Importance, content, and purpose of a business case.
  • Approaches to the maintenance of a business case and the management of the benefits which will be achieved upon the successful delivery of the project.
  • The purpose, format, and significance of the project management plan.
  • Methods used to define, record, integrate, deliver, and manage scope.
  • The identification, analysis, and management of stakeholders.
  • Communication techniques and approaches to interact with stakeholders to meet their requirements.
  • The use of information management.
  • Techniques for managing conflict and negotiation.
  • Techniques for working collaboratively within a team and with stakeholders.
  • How and when to apply different estimating methods.
  • Configuration management and change control.
  • The principles of earned value management (EVM) and the interpretation of EVM information.
  • Project scheduling and maintenance, including critical path analysis.
  • Allocation and management of resources throughout the project life cycle.
  • Principles of project risk and issue management.
  • Procurement strategies and processes that are both ethical and sustainable.
  • The role and purpose of quality requirements, planning and control in a project environment.
  • Principles for evaluating project success, including how lessons learned are captured and can impact future project delivery.
  • Relevant regulations and legislation such as data protection, and how they impact on their role.
  • The impact of project objectives and how to respond to challenges around sustainability and the UK Government’s policy to achieve net carbon zero.
  • Principles of conducting project management activities which are ethical and inclusive.
  • Technology and software used in the performance of project management activities.
  • Presentation tools and techniques.

  Skills

  • Use project monitoring and reporting techniques to track, interpret and report on performance.
  • Manage and engage with stakeholders.
  • Influence and negotiate with others to create a positive outcome for the project.
  • Resolve conflict as and when required with stakeholders within limits of responsibility.
  • Adapt communications to different stakeholders.
  • Communicate and support the project vision, to ensure buy in to the project objectives.
  • Collate and analyse information and provide input to support negotiations relating to project objectives.
  • Monitor and analyse project budgets.
  • Review and provide feedback on a project business case to ensure the project remains valid.
  • Apply change control processes to support the management of project scope.
  • Evaluate an integrated project management plan to provide recommendations on areas for improvement.
  • Prepare, monitor, and schedule activities that contribute to the delivery of the overall project schedule and objectives.
  • Evaluate and make recommendations on the risk management plan to threats to delivery and recommend solutions.
  • Identify and monitor project risks and issues; and plan and implement responses to them.
  • Deliver a Quality Management Plan which contributes to quality control processes.
  • Use an organisation’s continual improvement process including lessons learned to improve performance.
  • Support the preparation or maintenance of a resource management plan for project activities.
  • Work with stakeholders to deliver the project.
  • Use digital tools and software to meet project objectives for example research, collaboration, presentations, and resolution of problems.
  • Provide underpinning data to support the written submission through the governance process.
  • Work within the approved project budget.
  • Ensure that integrated schedules support critical path analysis, interface management, resource forecasting and risk management.
  • Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.
  • Use data to inform decisions on actions to take to mitigate risks on project.
  • Use configuration management and change control to schedule and maintain projects.
  • Manages resources through the project lifecycle.

  Behaviours

  • Works flexibly and adapts to circumstances.
  • Works collaboratively and builds strong relationships with others across the organisation and external stakeholders.
  • Has accountability and ownership of their tasks and workload.
  • Operates professionally with integrity and confidentiality.
  • Seeks learning opportunities and continuous professional development.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Business and administration
• Qualification level: 4; Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
• Course duration: 24 months
• Maximum funding: £9,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.

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