Trainee Customer Project Manager

NOKIA; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nokia is seeking a Trainee in Customer Project Management for a 3-month internship in Reading. The role involves supporting telecom projects, collaborating with various teams, and developing essential project management skills. Ideal candidates will hold a BSc or MSc, possess strong communication skills, and show a keen interest in project management.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Well-being programs

Mentoring programs

Diverse teams and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Currently finishing BSc or MSc degree in relevant field.
• Interest in project management and customer service.
• Experience from internships or academic projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination of technology projects for clients.
• Assist in organizing project documents and schedules.
• Participate in meetings and manage customer expectations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Fluency in English

Education

BSc or MSc in Business, Engineering, Information Technologies, or a related field

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)

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Job Description

As a Trainee in Customer Project Management, you will support the delivery of telecom projects within a defined scope, budget, and timeline. You will assist senior managers through all project phases, from planning to completion. You'll collaborate with stakeholders across delivery, technical, sales, and finance teams. This is a hands-on opportunity to develop project management skills in a real-world, customer-focused environment.

Position: Internship
Duration: 3 months
Start date (tentative): July, 2025
Location: Hybrid in Reading, UK
Education Recommendations: Currently a candidate finishing their BSc or MSc degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technologies, or a related field with an accredited school

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of technology projects for national and international clients.
• Participate in meetings with customers and internal teams, learning to manage expectations and communicate effectively.
• Assist in organizing and updating project documents, schedules, and status reports.
• Contribute to risk analysis, change management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

You have:

• BSc or MSc in Business, Engineering, Information Technologies, or a related field
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in working with customers
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn about project management, technology, and business
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Fluency in English

It would be nice if you also had:

• Experience from internships, academic projects, or volunteer work related to project management or customer service
• Familiarity with MS Office tools like Excel, PowerPoint, or Power BI

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together
Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work

What we offer
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer
Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.

About the Team

As Nokia's growth engine, we create value for communication service providers and enterprise customers by leading the transition to cloud-native software and as-a-service delivery models. Our inclusive team of dreamers, doers and disruptors push the limits from impossible to possible.