Project Management Apprentice

TL;DR

Project Management Apprentice (Portfolio Management): Supporting coordination and enhancement of project management practices across the organization in the Group Project Portfolio Management Office with an accent on process improvement, reporting quality, and AI-based streamlining. Focus on monitoring project progress, maintaining management tools, and preparing portfolio reports for governance bodies.

Location: Paris, France

Company

hirify.global is the leading European capital market operator covering listing, trading, clearing, settlement, custody, and solutions for issuers and investors across multiple exchanges.

What you will do

• Organise and participate in meetings and training sessions for the Project Manager Community
• Support continuous enhancement of processes, stakeholder skills management, reporting, and tools
• Monitor project progress and data quality through weekly reporting and follow-ups
• Maintain project management application, resource tools, SharePoint repository, and key logs
• Prepare monthly portfolio reports for governance bodies including the Managing Board
• Liaise with departments to gather report elements and update project management policy
• Suggest and implement enhancements in project/portfolio management and AI process streamlining
• Maintain audit trail of GPMO actions

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a relevant degree programme (computer engineering, data science, project management or similar)
• English fluency required; French is a plus
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Comfortable in collaborative international environment
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, VS Code, Copilot) and Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI/DAX, Power Automate)
• Interest in project management and process improvement

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience in project portfolio management in a dynamic international organisation
• Work alongside experienced professionals in a small team (Paris, Milan, Porto)
• Develop skills in project coordination, reporting, and process improvement
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect