Project Manager Intern

Description

The role is hybrid, with an expectation of about 2 days per week in an office.

The company is a global edge-to-cloud business that helps other companies connect, protect, analyze and act on their data and applications, from the edge to the cloud.

The intern supports project and change management work across the business, working with cross-functional teams under the direction of a project manager or supervisor. The role is a learning position, with coaching, collaboration and feedback built in.

Responsibilities

• Support an assigned business unit with research, analysis, project coordination, documentation and status reports.
• Help plan and schedule projects, and track milestones, deliverables, action items, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Work with cross-functional teams on ongoing activities and deliverables within assigned projects.
• Support change management work: stakeholder communications, change impact assessments, readiness activities, training coordination and adoption tracking.
• Attend team meetings, learn project and change management methods, and collaborate with colleagues.
• Help prepare executive-level material such as PowerPoint decks, project updates, briefing documents and status reports.
• Use approved AI tools, including Microsoft Copilot where available, for research, drafting, summarizing, organizing, tracking projects and other daily tasks.
• Check AI-generated content for accuracy, relevance, confidentiality and suitability before sharing or finalizing it.
• Propose specific changes to processes, tools and project practices that improve performance, efficiency and customer or client satisfaction, and help put them in place.
• Build an understanding of internal and external stakeholders, including their performance expectations, business needs and the impact of change on them.
• Complete tasks assigned by a project manager or supervisor on time, accurately and efficiently.
• Take part in periodic reviews, share progress, act on feedback and make improvements to assigned projects.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Change Management, Marketing, Communications, Operations or a related non-technical field.
• No prior professional experience is needed.
• Coursework in project management, business management, change management, operations, communications or a related field is desirable.
• Previous internships, academic projects, volunteer work, campus involvement or part-time jobs are a plus.
• Experience in project management, change management, process improvement, business operations, communications, event coordination or cross-functional work is desirable.
• Familiarity with project or change management methods from coursework, academic projects, internships or other experience is desirable.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong skills in project coordination, problem solving, research, analysis and critical thinking.
• Basic understanding of project management concepts: plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, dependencies and status reporting.
• Basic understanding of change management concepts: stakeholder engagement, communications, change impacts, readiness, training and adoption.
• Ability to write clear, concise, professional executive-level communications and PowerPoint presentations.
• An AI-first mindset, with an understanding of how approved AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot can support daily work and raise productivity.
• Ability to check AI-generated content before using or sharing it.
• Time management skills and the ability to meet set deadlines.
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach and a strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in standard office software, including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Familiarity with project management tools, collaboration platforms or task trackers is a plus.

Conditions

Hybrid role, with an expected average of 2 days per week in a the company office.

Based in the United States, with the hourly base salary range of USD 26.00 to 30.00 for Texas; the offer may vary by location, experience, education, training or skill level.

Variable incentives may also be offered on top of base salary.

Equal-opportunity employer; hiring is based on qualifications, merit and business need. Accommodation requests can be made through the company's accessibility form.

The company will follow all applicable laws on the use of arrest and conviction records in hiring.

Be alert to recruitment fraud: the company never charges candidates fees and never asks for bank details, Social Security numbers or national IDs over social media or chat apps.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, financial and emotional wellbeing benefits, with details available on the company's benefits site.
• Career development programs, including support for becoming a subject expert or moving into another division.