Undergraduate - PMO & Budget Management Support

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Undergraduate - PMO & Budget Management Support

At Honda we embrace inclusion in our various policies, so whilst our contracts state that the hours are as required to fulfil the role with a minimum of 35 hours per week, we offer flexibility for when you work. The regular office hours are 08:00 – 16:00 Monday to Thursday with a half hour lunch break & 08:00 – 13:00 on a Friday. However, we offer flexibility of when you work with our daily flex-time start of between 07:00 and 11:00 providing that there is no business requirement.

Whilst there is no contractual right to work from home, the flexibility we offer is that you can request to work from home for a maximum of 50% of the working days in any one month, again providing there is no business requirement to attend the office.

Role: 

Honda is embracing digital technology to transform the way we do business across all of our product lines. From online selling and connected vehicles to implementing the latest technology in our back-office operations, we need to ensure that business agility is supported by a robust governance framework, protecting Honda’s investment and facilitating transparent decision making.

This role will involve working within the Governance and Compliance team, responsible for the governance of IT projects and operational activities. The team ensures that Honda's resources are allocated to the correct projects and IT services and provides visibility of IT services to management. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a team that helps to ensure the success of Honda's IT projects and services and provides insight into Honda’s entire European IT operations.

Main Responsibilities: 

Main tasks:

• Work as part of the PMO team to perform various tasks, including managing timely and accurate project data for monthly IT Committee meetings (consolidate project data and do required analysis for reporting).
• Review project estimates and financial forecasts.
• Communicate with business and IS concerning project budget and benefit submissions.
• Submit project budgets into Honda’s budgeting system.
• Administer and maintain project management software and tools.
• Create an overview of project recharge items for the project leaders.

Administrative tasks:

• Liaise with our Legal team concerning contracts and ensure that all contracts are maintained in our Contracts Management System.
• Provide general administrative support, such as arranging meetings and creating documentation through notetaking and meeting minutes.

Qualifications, skills and experience: Required/Desirable

Required

• Must be an undergraduate, studying a Business or IT-based degree, looking for a placement in their third year of study.
• Someone who is well-organised, motivated to learn and able to work on their initiative.
• Ability to work efficiently on a wide variety of projects in a fast-moving environment.
• Organised and able to manage own time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Strong team player with an enthusiastic, Can-Do approach.
• Confident interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (written and verbal) with a diverse group of individuals at all levels.
• Strong MS Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Confident to work with large amounts of data/information as part of analytical work.

About Honda

Honda aims to become the “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative. In order to continue to be a company society wants to exist, Honda strives to help people create a better society through our technologies, ideas and designs. 

Honda is looking for talented Associates to innovate and shape the future of our society. By choosing Honda, you’re choosing a path to personal and professional success. 

The Honda Philosophy and our Fundamental Beliefs drive our desire to “help people and society” and “expand life’s potential”. The underlying basis of such efforts is the concept of “Respect for the Individual,” which is at the centre of our philosophy. We always put “people” in the centre of our thinking, and we believe in the potential of people.

This philosophy is not only shared by all Associates, but also forms the basis for all company activities and sets the standard for the conduct and decision-making of all Associates throughout the Honda Group. 

With over 70 years of heritage, Honda has always been focused on bringing joy to its customers and society. We are always focused on delivering products that answer the real needs of customers. 

Over 76 years, Honda’s passionate associates have delivered innovation and excellence that has made it the world’s largest maker of internal combustion engines. But the challenge of decarbonisation is now the most pressing concern and Honda has committed to act. 

Honda has set an ambitious target and began initiatives to realize carbon neutrality throughout its operations by 2050. Here in Europe, our Automobile range is 100% electrified and this year saw the addition of our second electric motorcycle; the CUV e: scooter to our line-up. At the same time, we will strive to realize a “zero environmental footprint” through our initiatives in manufacturing, such as the utilisation of renewable energy and recycling of resources.

How to apply

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