2027 Internship - Project Manager Defense

Textron•Wichita, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship is more than a summer experience — offering mentorship, training, and meaningful, hands-on work that helps you build confidence, develop new skills, and take real steps toward your career goals. Interns will work directly with the Product/Program Manager and Director for programs in support of the program and aircraft. Assist with the coordination of proposals, statements of work and specifications, estimation of product/service costs along with negotiation and administration costs. Support internal and external customers, along with suppliers to improve the overall performance of the product. Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions. Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Requirements

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Aviation, Aircraft Management, Engineering, Marketing, or related field
Professional and diplomatic demeanor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Customer experience required
Outstanding computer skills including Microsoft Office
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadline
Must be eligible to meet any requirements to access controlled information under U.S. export control laws.
Must be authorized to work lawfully in the U.S. for Textron Aviation at the time of making application.
Candidates must be able to work onsite for the entirety of the internship program unless approved otherwise by the hiring manager.

Responsibilities

Learn how to interface with customers, subcontractors, and supplier counterparts regarding project on a daily basis
Assist with the planning and execution of project(s) according to established milestones and schedule to meet contract obligations
Ability to work in a cross-functional environment
Ability to effectively communicate internally and externally
Participate in and provide metrics and briefs to various levels of management as required
Prepare labor and material bid estimates for project execution
Assist with the project cost versus budget and be accountable for project profit/loss
Produce deliverables as required by the contract
Manage risk to projects for company and customer with the support of leadership