Project Management Intern (Summer 2027)
About The Position
The Project Management Intern will support and lead a strategic product innovation initiative within Zurn Elkay’s Drinking Water or Filtration business. The internship provides hands-on experience in new product development, cross-functional project leadership, continuous process improvement, and the company’s Stage-Gate product development process. Working with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and other teams, the intern will lead a defined innovation project from concept through key development milestones. The intern will also assess the current innovation process and recommend improvements to strengthen speed, efficiency, collaboration, and execution. The role offers opportunities to make a business impact while developing project management, leadership, analytical, and product development skills. The position reports to the Director, Filtration Product Management & Drinking Water Project Management.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering, project management, or a related field.
- Strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership experience.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.
Responsibilities
- Lead a strategic innovation project within the Drinking Water or Filtration business unit.
- Define project objectives, deliverables, timelines, risks, and success metrics.
- Coordinate activities across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
- Track project progress and communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership.
- Identify risks, obstacles, and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
- Present project recommendations, business cases, and outcomes to leadership teams.
- Learn and participate in the company’s Stage-Gate product development process.
- Attend gate reviews, project meetings, and innovation planning sessions.
- Document process observations, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze project workflows, decision points, and team interactions.
- Benchmark best practices and recommend enhancements to improve project execution, speed to market, and cross-functional alignment.
- Support implementation and testing of approved process improvements.
- Develop project management capabilities through real-world project ownership.
- Develop executive presentation and communication skills.
- Gain exposure to product strategy, innovation management, and business operations.
- Partner with mentors and business leaders for coaching and career development.
- Prepare an executive presentation summarizing project outcomes and recommendations.
- Develop an assessment of the current Stage-Gate process, recommend improvement opportunities, and prepare an implementation plan for one or more enhancements.
- Prepare a final business impact report highlighting project results, lessons learned, and future opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
