Strategic Initiatives - Summer Internship

CEC Entertainment • Irving, TX

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play! CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants, is seeking a Strategic Initiatives Project Management Intern for the Summer semester. This is a paid internship designed to provide professional growth and development in project management while gaining hands-on experience in strategic initiatives and cross-functional collaboration. This program will not qualify for college credit (exceptions may apply). This exciting opportunity will be based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX and requires 40 hours a week, with work hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This will be a hybrid work arrangement of mostly in-person/on-site work and some remote/WFH. What You Will Learn & Gain Experience In: Working alongside cross-functional departments, you will contribute to a variety of projects while developing and strengthening your project management, organizational, and strategic planning skills. Applicable Majors / Areas of Interest: Project Management Communications Cross-Functional Team Collaboration Business Administration

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in progress.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Attention to detail.
• Must be self-motivated, driven, and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry up to 25 lbs.
• Comfortable using a computer with repetitive hand movements.
• Must be able to work an 8-hour shift with some overtime if required.
• Must be available to travel to various locations via airplane or vehicle as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with any of the following platforms is a plus, but not required: Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Teams), Adobe Creative Suite, Basecamp, Smartsheet, and Wrike.
• Spanish bilingual speaking is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with strategic company initiatives, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Participate in weekly status meetings and brainstorming sessions, contributing ideas and solutions to active projects.
• Support project planning and execution by tracking deliverables, identifying risks, and monitoring issue resolution through Smartsheet.
• Help develop and improve processes across CEC departments to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and external partners.
• Conduct data analysis and research to support decision-making and improve project outcomes.
• Attend cross-departmental meetings to gain insight into company-wide strategy and execution.
• Build a portfolio of completed work throughout the internship to showcase your skills and experience to future employers.

Benefits

• CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package.
• We also offer job training and career growth opportunities.
• Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees