Apprentice - Project Coordinator (Platts Technology)

**About the Role**:
**Grade Level (for internal use)**: 05
**The Role**: Apprentice - Project Coordinator (Platts Technology)
**Your Impact**: The Apprentice - Project Coordinator will be an essential member of the Agile Project Management Office (APMO), focusing on learning and supporting the foundational practices of project and portfolio management within the Platts organization.
**You will assist the APMO team and its members by**:
Providing support for the Agile Tools used by technology teams.
Responding to basic queries and requests from the APMO and Technology teams.
Shadowing APMO team members to learn and provide initial guidance on overall Agile Framework processes and tool usage.
This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career and gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, enterprise-level technology environment.
**The Career Opportunity**: When you work at Platts, the world’s leading energy information provider, you get the best of a small company and a Fortune 500 corporation. Platts has a highly diverse workforce, a global perspective, and a “business casual” culture. As a subsidiary of S&P Global, Platts offers employees a competitive compensation program, a comprehensive benefits package, and a broad spectrum of professional development opportunities. As an employee of Platts and S&P Global, you are part of an organization with a long-standing legacy of journalistic independence and integrity, and a leading player in providing the markets with the highest quality, most timely and reliable information.
The Team / The Business
The Agile Project Management Office (APMO) is a virtual team within the Platts Technology and Innovation organization. We support all Platts Technology, Product Management, Scrum Masters, and other teams whose work impacts Platts services. We are a high-energy, motivated team, and we are committed to mentoring the next generation of project professionals.
**What’s in it for you**:As an Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to**:
Learn first-hand and contribute to the Lean project management processes utilized across S&P Global.
Rapidly grow your knowledge of the S&P Global businesses, especially Platts.
Develop strong foundational skills in Agile, Scaled Agile, and general project coordination.
Work alongside experienced professionals who will serve as your mentors.
**Key Responsibilities**:
Your major responsibilities in this apprenticeship will focus on support and foundational execution:
Supporting all Platts Technology tools, including assisting with basic team/dashboard setup, data entry, data management, and updating training documentation.
Assisting functional teams in gathering and documenting basic requirements for upcoming tool or process changes.
Ensuring that key project documentation is accurately filed and completed.
Scheduling and organizing meetings with technical resources and business partners.
Learning and ensuring that execution of tasks complies with relevant departmental processes.
Working with the APMO team to support the development and delivery of process training materials.
Assisting with APMO governance initiatives to ensure the timely collection and accurate status updates of the project portfolio.
Identifying and documenting minor process improvement opportunities.
**What We’re Looking For**:Basic Qualifications (Must Haves)**:
Good communication and strong interpersonal skills required.
A proven willingness to learn, a positive service-oriented attitude, and an ability to work effectively in a high-demand environment.
Familiarity or willingness to quickly learn Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Word, Excel) and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Confluence, Wiki).
Basic data analysis skills using Excel.
The ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent entry-level tasks.
**Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Haves)**:
Some coursework or personal interest in Agile methodology or basic project management methods.
Experience with collaboration or Agile tools like Azure DevOps (ADO) or Jira.
Academic exposure or an interest in working in a Technology or Operations environment.
**Education**:
Currently pursuing or recently completed a bachelor’s or associate degree in business, Technology, Operations, or a related field, OR equivalent demonstrated interest/coursework.
About S&P Global Commodity Insights
At S&P Global Commodity Insights, our complete view of global energy and commodities markets enables our customers to make decisions with conviction and create long-term, sustainable value.
We’re a trusted connector that brings together thought leaders, market participants, governments, and regulators to co-create solutions that lead to progress. Vital to navigating Energy Transition, S&P Global Commodity Insights’ coverage includes oil and gas, power, chemicals, metals, agriculture and shipping.
S&P Global Commodity Insights is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings