Technical Consultant Graduate

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Technical Consultant Graduate

Job Description:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) South Africa is offering an exciting opportunity for a Technical Consultant Graduate to join our team. This program is designed to develop future Technical Project Managers through structured mentorship, hands-on project management experience, and professional certification opportunities.

Program Overview:

• Mentorship & Training: For the first six months, the graduate will be mentored by a Senior Project Manager, learning essential project management methodologies and technical consulting skills.
• Project Management Exposure: Initially responsible for managing installation projects, with a structured growth path leading to full end-to-end project management.
• Career Progression: Over 1.5 years, the graduate will develop into a fully-fledged Technical Project Manager responsible for leading technical consulting projects.
• Certifications: During the program, the candidate will acquire industry-recognized certifications such as Prince2 or PMP to strengthen their project management expertise.
• Reporting Line: Reports into the South Africa Country Manager for Service Experience Delivery Lead.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing and executing technical installation projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables align with client expectations.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless project planning, execution, and reporting.
• Participate in project risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
• Engage in training and mentorship programs to build project management and technical consulting capabilities.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Education: A fresh graduate or a candidate with 1-2 years of relevant work experience.
• Degree: A Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related degree.

Soft Skills & Competencies:

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to effectively convey technical and business information to different stakeholders.
• Presentation Skills: Confident in preparing and delivering presentations to teams and clients.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with and manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Analytical and proactive approach to troubleshooting and project challenges.
• Team Collaboration: Works well in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.

Why Join HPE?

This graduate program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on project management experience within a leading global technology company. Through structured training, mentorship, and professional certifications, this role will set a strong foundation for a successful career in technical project management.

Accountability, Accountability, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Bias, Business Growth, Client Expectations Management, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Customer Centric Solutions, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Design Thinking, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, Process Improvements, Product Services, Relationship Building {+ 5 more}

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Services

Job Level:

TCP_01

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