Project Management Intern (PMO)

CooperCompanies•Trumbull, CT

About The Position

The Project Management Intern is responsible for leading teams in the planning, scheduling, tracking, coordination, monitoring, and successful completion of projects that support new product development, business critical sustaining and/or compliance programs.

Requirements

Ability to work and influence in a matrixed organization is essential
Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to communicate rapidly and effectively within the organization and to represent the company in a professional manner
Proficient in reading and writing in English
Intermediate skill in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Minimum Junior year at a University.
Majoring in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering or Life Sciences discipline preferred.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to working with Lean, Agile, Scrum and/or CCPM methodologies a plus
Advanced preferred.
Smartsheet a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences discipline a plus

Responsibilities

Leads cross-functional, multi-site teams representing all aspects of the product life cycle and/or initiative.
Ensures alignment of product value proposition, project scope, and strategic business objectives.
Builds high morale and ensures the team commits to goals and objectives by creating a common purpose and direction.
Helps track budgets for the projects.
Helps manage the scope, schedule, and budget of the projects.
Assures that all projects under responsibility are tracked and all product and project deliverables (quality, performance, cost, schedule, and revenue) are met within their planned tolerances and as close to target as possible.
Identifies needed decisions and drives the decision-making process.
Schedules and leads meetings to coordinate interdepartmental project activities required to resolve project issues.
Manages project communications to stakeholders (i.e., project teams, functional managers, internal and external customers, and senior management), including meeting minutes, monthly updates, communications meetings, and critical reviews.
Facilitates the exchange of information between departments on a day-to-day basis and maintains liaison with all members of the project team between project team meetings.
Ensures projects comply with company quality management systems.
As business needs dictate , works extended hours to complete daily department goals or tasks to include mandatory overtime.