Intern, Tool Development

Summary

As a Project Management Office (PMO) member, the intern will actively train on meaningful projects and work closely with the Senior Project Manager. This intern reports to a designated Project Manager and has the primary goal of learning project and program management principles, technologies, core operational functions, and the roles and responsibilities of working in a distribution company. A secondary goal is to achieve a cross-organizational understanding of how the industry works. The intern will be assigned special projects as needed.

Areas of responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• SPI is looking for a part-time project management intern interested in supporting the management of our technology projects in everyday operations.
• This position will be responsible for supporting members of the PMO on various tasks ranging from project initiation to project close-out.
• This role assists with daily project needs to ensure optimal coordination, tracking, and reporting.
• Assists with attending and facilitating project-related meetings, helping create and communicate meeting agendas, recording meeting minutes, tracking, and following up on action items, and assisting with data entry tasks.
• Supports the project manager's efforts to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives.
• Participates in project team meetings and manages project-related paperwork by ensuring all necessary materials are current, properly filed, and stored.
• Evaluate potential problems and issues and suggest solutions.
• Assist with current projects and coordinate all team members to keep workflow on track.
• Prepare project correspondences by preparing and reviewing project proposals, memos, meeting minutes, and emails.
• Assists with project deliverables and milestones.
• Aids in monitoring and tracking deliverables.
• Prepares status reports for project financial/technical components for review by internal/external stakeholders.
• Supports other general duties required by the Program Management Office.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Education, Skills, Experience, And Knowledge

• Enrolled in an accredited college discipline for computer science, engineering, or information systems .
• The ability to work effectively in a variety of situations.
• Ability to respond to change positively.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong desire to learn new skills.
• High degree of professionalism; inclusive and collaborative work style
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Ability to use Teams, Zoom, or other video conference platforms.
• A cheerleader and agent for organizational change
• Superior communication and presentation skills
• Collaborates positively and effectively with all areas of the business.
  
  

Work Environment

• Remote
  
  

Physical Demands May Include But Are Not Limited To

• Sitting for extended periods of time
  
  

Travel

• Travel may be expected
  
  

Exemption Status

• Non-exempt