Consulting Associate Complex Project Management Consultant GB

A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You’ll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success.

You’ll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences.

At IBM Consulting, we help organisations rethink how they work using technology, data and human‑centred design. As a graduate, you’ll join a diverse, collaborative team focused on learning, innovation and solving real client problems.

As an Associate Consultant in Complex Project Management, you’ll help deliver large‑scale transformation programmes that involve multiple teams, technologies and stakeholders. You’ll support project planning, coordination and execution — helping clients stay on track, manage risks, and achieve their strategic goals.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys structure, organisation, communication and bringing people together to deliver outcomes. You’ll be right at the intersection of technology, people and process, learning how major enterprise‑wide change actually happens in the real world.

• Support project planning, scheduling, tracking and reporting activities
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams and ensure key actions are followed through
• Help run meetings, workshops and stakeholder sessions
• Analyse project data, risks and dependencies to support decision‑making
• Assist with documenting requirements, timelines and delivery milestones
• Develop clear communications tailored to different audiences
• Support the creation of project governance, RAID logs and delivery frameworks
• Use IBM Design Thinking and agile methods to support client challenges
• Work closely with senior project managers to keep programmes on track

You’ll gain hands‑on project experience on major transformation programmes, build project management capabilities and work with experts across industries. You’ll be supported by structured learning, coaching and a community that values growth and innovation.

We’re an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.

Bachelor's Degree

• Willingness to travel as required
• Full work eligibility for the UK (No Visa Sponsorship Available)
• Please note, the application window will close once we reach capacity. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
• Assessments will be held throughout March and April.

• A final‑year student or recent graduate in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Computing, STEM, or any analytical/people‑focused degree
• Organised, detail‑oriented and able to keep multiple moving parts aligned
• Strong communicator who can break down complex information simply
• Interested in how large organisations manage change and deliver major programmes
• Comfortable analysing information and supporting evidence‑based decisions
• Collaborative, proactive and motivated to learn new tools and methods
• Resilient, adaptable and able to stay focused in fast‑moving environments

IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients’ businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.

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