Project Management Office (PMO) Apprentice / Trainee in Bognor Regis

Looking to kick-start or restart your career in project management? Innovate Tax is recruiting for one Project Management Office (PMO) opportunity with two development routes: Apprenticeship or Traineeship. Both routes give you hands-on experience across product development, operations and information technology projects. You do not need previous project management or IT experience. We are looking for curiosity, motivation, organisation and a willingness to learn.

Choose Your Development Route

• Apprenticeship Route: combine practical work with a recognised apprenticeship qualification, dedicated study time, mentoring and structured development.
• Traineeship Route: develop through structured on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching, without the apprenticeship study requirement.

When you apply, you will be asked which route you are applying for.

Who we are

Innovate Tax is a global tax technology consultancy helping businesses automate and manage VAT, indirect taxes, including GST, through established technology platforms. We also implement compliance tools, including e-invoicing, and develop our own applications incorporating AI technology. We are headquartered in the UK, with offices in Bognor Regis and Monmouth. We also operate in the USA and India, with remote team members and contractors across the UK, Europe and beyond. Our environment is friendly, fast-paced and focused on helping people reach their potential. The Project Management Office plays a crucial role in the successful delivery of client and internal projects. Many of our current project and delivery team members began their careers through our training and apprenticeship programmes. Some now lead teams and travel internationally to implement solutions across major ERP platforms, including Oracle and SAP for global organisations operating across more than 150 countries.

What You’ll Do (With Full Support and Training)

You will work alongside experienced project managers and gain practical project management experience across development, operations and information technology workstreams and projects. Your day-to-day work may include:

• under the supervision of a Project Manager, coordinating project activities across solution implementations, product development and IT workstreams using our bespoke ticketing system, helping to keep work organised and deadlines visible.
• working alongside the Operations Director to produce and analyse data relating to people/resource allocation and usage, as well as other project-related data.
• learning and using our bespoke project-related applications, with the possibility of becoming an applications champion within the project and operations team(s).
• providing PMO administration and coordination, including resource planning and timesheet administration.
• time permitting, and under the supervision of a Project Manager, working with the project team(s) to test internal applications, capture issues and escape findings to the project team.
• helping with the creation and maintenance of standard operating procedures and user guides to reflect project/operations process changes, using our bespoke company application.
• once trained, potentially visiting our UK or international sites as part of the role.

The role is designed to build your confidence, project management capability and understanding of how technology projects are delivered. The ultimate aim is the progression to becoming a Project Manager in the future.

Who You Are

We are seeking candidates who are:

• Keen to learn and interested in understanding development, IT and technology from a PMO perspective.
• Comfortable tackling challenges, making decisions and looking for practical solutions.
• Able to communicate clearly, working within a busy team and supporting others.
• Organised, reliable and with good attention to detail.
• Positive, curious and ready to develop in a fast-paced environment.

No previous project management or information technology experience is required. We will provide training, mentoring and support.

What You’ll Get

• On-the-job training and mentoring from experienced project management professionals.
• Career development opportunities. Many of our team started through trainee or apprenticeship routes and now support or lead global projects.
• 20 days' annual leave, plus public holidays, increasing with service, and birthdays off.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Royal London Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Wellness Hour initiative.
• Casual dress code and your birthday off.
• Company events and social activities.
• A supportive working environment focused on learning, development and individual contribution.

Our Core Values

We're proud of the culture we've built - one based on collaboration, respect and continuous learning. Our five core values guide everything we do:

• Respect - for ourselves, our colleagues, our clients, our differences - everything!
• Look for opportunity - we always aim to innovate and improve, never accepting the status quo.
• Make your good better - we always strive to excel at the things we are good at and seek to improve our knowledge, expertise and ourselves.
• Always deliver - we take ownership of what we do and if we say we'll do something, we'll do it!
• Above and beyond - we always make the effort to go the extra mile to impress ourselves and our clients.

If you are keen to learn and interested in building a career in project management, this role offers a structured starting point with two routes to suit different development preferences. Whatever route you choose, we will provide training, support and opportunities to build your experience.

Please note: this role is office-based, so you must be able to travel to and from our Bognor Regis office daily.