Ericsson
Junior Project Planner
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Junior Project Planner
Project Planner Graduate Role – Ericsson (NEU PMO, Reading, UK)
About the Role
Are you a recent graduate eager to launch your career in project planning, project governance, and project financial management within a global technology leader?
Join Ericsson’s North Europe Project Office (NEU PMO) and gain hands-on experience supporting Customer Project Managers, planners, and project finance colleagues. This role is perfect for ambitious graduates who thrive on data, structure, and structured mentorship while building expertise in project delivery, governance, reporting, and responsible business practices.
You’ll receive structured training, mentorship, and progression opportunities for your first 12 months, enabling you to develop into specialist roles—such as Project Planning, Project Management, or Project Financial Management—within Ericsson’s PMO.
Responsibilities
You’ll collaborate closely with local and global teams to ensure seamless project execution. Key responsibilities include:
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Supporting Project Planning & Governance
- Assist the NEU PMO team in delivering structured project planning, reporting, and governance activities for customer projects.
- Translate project and contract information into clear planning inputs, deliverables, milestones, and dependencies with guidance from Customer Project Managers.
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Tool-Based Coordination
- Support project planning and scheduling using tools like Site Tracker, Global Chronos, and SAP.
- Prepare and maintain project status reports, dashboards, and action trackers to provide stakeholders with visibility into progress, risks, issues, and forecasts.
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Data & Risk Analysis
- Use data analysis to identify gaps, inconsistencies, or potential risks, escalating findings to Customer Project Managers, Senior Planners, or Finance colleagues.
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Documentation & Version Control
- Maintain project documentation, version control, and Project Library structure to ensure audit readiness and governance compliance.
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Collaborative Delivery
- Work across teams including Customer Project Managers, Network Program Directors, Implementation Managers, Project Finance Managers, engineers, delivery teams, customers, and partners.
Development & Mentoring Programme
As a graduate, you’ll benefit from a structured 12-month development programme designed to accelerate your growth:
- Learn Ericsson’s ways of working, NEU PMO methodologies, project tools, and reporting routines.
- Shadow experienced Project Planners, Project Managers, and PMO professionals to gain hands-on insights.
- Gradually take ownership of planning and reporting tasks with regular feedback and a personalised development plan.
- Access Ericsson’s internal learning resources, training materials, and mentorship to deep-clay your expertise.
Requirements
This role is ideal for motivated graduates seeking to establish a career in project management or PMO environments. To succeed, you’ll need:
Essential Criteria
✔ A recent university degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field, such as:
- Business
- Engineering
- Project Management
- Finance
- Economics
- Data/Analytics
✔ Strong passion for project management, PMO, and/or project financial management with the ambition to develop long-term within Ericsson.
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✔ Analytical skills and attention to detail—comfortable working with numbers, data, and structured information.
✔ Exceptional organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through to completion.
✔ Clear communication (written and verbal) with the flexibility to adapt to diverse stakeholder needs.
✔ A collaborative mindset, capable of building relationships across cultures and functions.
✔ Proactive and growth-oriented—open to feedback and eager to learn new tools and methodologies.
Preferred Attributes
- Exposure to project planning, reporting, or analytics tools (e.g., ERP, scheduling software).
- Additional languages beyond English.
- Strong understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Why Join Ericsson?
This is an unparalleled opportunity to:
- Launch your career in a leading global technology company.
- Work directly in customer project delivery, governance, and financial management.
- Gain mentorship from senior professionals while networking across global teams.
- Progression into Project Planning, Project Management, MCO, or senior PMO roles as you grow.
Ericsson is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering diversity and inclusion to drive innovation and excellence. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and thrive within our dynamic organisation.
Application & Process
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Location: Reading, UK
Req ID: 786422
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