2027 Winter Internship - Project Management Intern

PACCAR • Renton, WA

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About The Position

This position will support IT Division Project Managers and assist in the management of IT projects and programs utilizing the PACCAR project management methodology. This person will also work with the Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) in support of managing the portfolio of active projects across the IT Division. As a Project Manager, you will work with the Project Management Office Team and the Solution Review Board members in overseeing a portfolio of high-impact and high-visibility projects that focus on solving PACCAR’s most important challenges, as well as the development of products and services for internal and external customers. As part of a diversified global Fortune 500 company, the PMO works on a huge variety of projects involving a diverse team of individuals from several disciplines, regions, and cultural backgrounds.

Requirements

• Solid communication and teamwork skills
• Mental agility and curiosity, particularly about IT program and project management
• Experience in working on complex efforts is a plus
• Academic understanding of project management, Scrum, and Agile
• Comfortable working with ambiguity
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively with little or no supervision

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and learn PMO processes by participating on active projects and completing tasks as assigned by the project managers
• Learn and put in practice the Agile development process with the support of active project teams and project managers
• Learn and participate in project risk definition and mitigation practices at the direction of project managers
• Learn and participate in PMO process improvements with support of PMO staff
• Learn and participate in portfolio management activities at the direction of the PMO Director
• Clearly define scope, resources, risk, schedule, and budget and reassess on a periodic basis
• Develop executive presence and presentation skills through PMO meetings

Benefits

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree