DCA - IT Project Manager Internship
About The Position
IT Product Owner Internship College to County Intern 2026 - Department of County Assets (DCA) The IT Project Management Office (PMO) team is part of the Department of County Assets Information Technology (DCA IT) division. DCA is responsible for all the physical assets at the county from buildings, cars, records, and technology. IT is responsible for providing and supporting the technology the county needs to provide services to the community including computer devices, phones, internet, websites and software applications. The PPM team plans, organizes, and controls project team activities and addresses project risks and issues to ensure that high-impact IT projects are completed successfully. We use high quality, inclusive and equitable project management practices that are repeatable and highly predictive of success. Through these projects, the PPM program delivers the new and enhanced technology that every department and program depends on to succeed in their missions. We ensure that current project work matches current organizational priorities with in-demand IT resources across project portfolios. The PPM program creates an atmosphere of continuous learning for project managers to enhance their skills and provide coaching to others. This position will support the IT PMO team within the Information Technology Division of the Department of County Assets (DCA). This position may participate on one or more projects working internally with IT or specific county departments. This position will report to the IT PMO Manager and will be connected with other IT Project Managers for mentorship. Internships are inherently a learning experience for students and these are some learning outcomes and knowledge you could hope to gain from the experience. Visibility and experience in working within an IT Project Management Office (PMO) on real projects that benefit Multnomah County Gain valuable experience in the field of Project Management and its application An opportunity to learn about other areas of IT, such as user-centered design, product ownership, software development, security, etc. or other areas of county government from key staff based on their career path experience
Requirements
- Candidates should be enrolled in a college/university academic institution or have completed a degree within the last year.
- Promote a culture of respect, inclusiveness, and appreciation of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and values
- Coursework in Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or Software Development
- Ability to prepare written materials using various software tools
- Ability to work cooperatively and develop effective working relationships with diverse work groups.
- Ability to communicate effectively with via phone, email or on video calls
- Ability to work independently
- Familiarity with Google Workspace products (Google Docs, Sheets, Meet, etc)
- Ability to pass a records check and be fingerprinted on or before the first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with digital user experience design principles a plus but not required
Responsibilities
- Assisting with software development or vendor software implementations through coordinating activities, testing, and communication.
- Creating process flow documents, change management strategies, user guides, training guides, presentation materials
- Testing technology solutions to ensure business needs are being met
- Preparing documents such as notes, action items, follow up materials
- Assisting with PMO activities such year-end reporting, project intake and service management by performing data analysis and visual representation, manager interviews, performance measure reporting, system configuration, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
