Internship Opportunity: Project Management - Software

Internship Opportunity: Project Manager – Software

Join Our Family as a Project Management Intern!

Are you a bright and motivated 2nd, 3rd or 4th-year student with a strong academic background in Computer Science, Project Management, or Information Technology ? Do you have a keen interest in how businesses apply IT principles? Our large, family-owned distribution business is offering an exciting internship opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management. If you're eager to learn about Project and Data management, Website development, all while contributing to a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply!

What You'll Learn and Contribute:

As our Project Management Intern, you'll work closely with our team and gain valuable insights into the driving forces behind our information technology activities. This internship will provide you with the opportunity to learn about and contribute to:

• Stakeholder communication: Gain high-impact experience! Partnering directly with the executive team, you will gain visibility into our core operations and strategic decisions that shape our future. Serve as the essential bridge in communication ensuring seamless alignment, real-time insights on project trajectory and performance against company objectives!
  

• Progress monitoring: Ignite our trajectory, performance and agile optimization! Forget passive monitoring, you’ll be at the forefront leveraging cutting-edge tracking tools to instantly visualize mission critical performance fueling a dynamic optimization of strategy and resources to accelerate our technology evolution!
  

• Continuous learning: Level up your skills! We’re looking for tech-hungry learners who see new technology and must figure it out. Bring your fierce curiosity and eagerness to support our team in launching our next major initiative!
  

Requirements

What We're Looking For (Qualifications):

We're seeking enthusiastic and detail-oriented students who are eager to learn and contribute:

• 2nd, 3rd or 4th-year student with a declared major or strong focus in, Computer Science, Project Management, or Information Technology .
  
• Software development basics: A foundational understanding of coding concepts and the software development lifecycle to collaborate effectively with the team.
  
• Methodologies: Familiarity with methodologies such as Agile and Scrum for managing iterative development processes.
  
• Data analysis: The ability to interpret project data to inform decision-making.
  

• Communication: Verbal and written skills to communicate project goals, requirements, and status to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to interact with colleagues, management, and vendors to covey needs and understand technical issues.
  
• Leadership: The ability to engage and work with a team toward a common goal, including building a strong team morale and delegating tasks effectively.
  
• Problem-solving: Ability to analyze problems, think critically, and work with a team to develop effective solutions.
  
• Time management: Support estimating tasks, creating realistic schedules, and managing deadlines efficiently.
  
• Risk management: The capacity to identify potential risks and work with the team to develop strategies to mitigate them.
  
• Organizational skills: Ability to manage time efficiently and organize tasks for productivity.
  
• Attention to detail: Staying detail-oriented helps identify and address potential issues that could impact the project's success.
  

Benefits

The Details:

• Reporting: You will report to a member of our Executive team.
  
• Compensation: This is a paid internship.
  
• Job Type: Part-time internship with flexible hours (to be discussed based on your academic schedule).
  
• Location: Pittsburgh, PA
  

Why Intern With Us?

This internship offers a fantastic opportunity to:

• Gain practical, real-world experience in information technology within a thriving distribution business.
  
• Apply your analytical and interpersonal skills in a business context.
  
• Learn from experienced professionals in the field.
  
• Develop your understanding of project management and vendor relations.
  
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative family-owned company.
  

Ready to Learn and Grow With Us?

If you are a motivated student with a passion for numbers and an interest in the world of business operations, we encourage you to apply! Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your interest in this internship and your relevant coursework. We look forward to hearing from you!