Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 13-month Project Management Office (PMO) Placement in Stevenage.
- Earn £24,500 per year with 37-hour weeks and hybrid working options.
- Gain experience in project control, planning, risk management, and stakeholder reporting.
- Must be an undergraduate studying a Business Management or related degree.
- Applications close on 25 October 2026.
About the Role
This is a 13-month Project Management Office (PMO) Placement at Airbus, located in Stevenage.
About the PMO
The Project Management Office (PMO) is a crucial function within Project Management, supporting programmes and projects through established processes, methods, and tools. The PMO's mission is to analyse, integrate, and provide data to aid decision-making at the project management level. They play a vital operational role throughout the project lifecycle, facilitating communication and stakeholder management.
Key functions within the department include:
- Programme Management best practice
- Project Control and Support
- Project Cost Control
- Integrated Planning
- Risk and Opportunity Management
- Resource Management
- Configuration & Data Management
This role offers exposure to all levels of the management hierarchy and interaction with various business areas, including key customers such as the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the European Space Agency (ESA).
What You Will Be Doing
You will assist the PMO and Project Managers (PM) in:
- Developing and maintaining business management tools, methodologies, templates, documentation, and reporting to support project delivery.
- Supporting the Head of PMO on delivery improvement workstreams and PM digitalisation.
- Maintaining and tailoring Project Management processes and developing/maintaining software tools for Business and Information Management Systems.
- Liaising with PMO, Risk, and Integrated Planning Managers to implement best practice Project and Risk Management.
- Working on project plans, issue & change management logs, risk & opportunity registers, data gathering, milestone tracking, and monthly stakeholder reporting.
Requirements
- Currently studying towards a degree in Business Management or a related subject.
- An understanding of Project Management methodologies.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Proficiency in Google software.
- Experience using databases and analysing data is a plus.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
This placement is for undergraduates only and requires you to be enrolled as an undergraduate for the entire duration of the placement.
Benefits
- Salary: £24,500 per year
- Hours: 37 hours per week with flexible working hours and half-day Fridays (subject to completing full hours).
- Hybrid working options are available depending on the role.
- Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays.
Application Process
- Applications close: 25 October 2026.
- Your application should include a CV and a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
- You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check and may need to gain UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.
- You can apply for multiple positions but can only progress in the selection process for one at a time.