Strategy & Portfolio Intern

Lennox International • Richardson, TX

2d • $20 - $32

About The Position

The Strategy & Portfolio Intern helps translate supply chain priorities into actionable recommendations and well-defined initiatives across Business Analytics, Strategy, and Portfolio Management. With team mentorship, the intern owns a defined project from problem framing and stakeholder discovery through analysis, recommendations, and implementation handoff. Work may include diagnosing performance gaps, evaluating roadmap opportunities, or improving portfolio prioritization and visibility. The internship culminates in a leadership presentation supported by a practical deliverable and measurable success criteria.

Interns participate in impactful, developmental projects relevant to their focus area, gaining real work experience and exposure to business leaders. Relocation and/or travel may be required. Successful interns may have the potential opportunity to join Lennox full-time upon graduation.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data cleaning, PivotTables, lookup functions, and basic scenario analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and the ability to create clear, professional business presentations.
• Ability to validate data, identify trends, and perform basic quantitative analysis.
• Comfort working with data to support business insights and recommendations.
• Ability to break down ambiguous business questions and develop a clear, organized approach to analysis.
• Ability to validate assumptions, interpret findings, and connect insights to business impact.
• Ability to clearly summarize findings and communicate concise recommendations to different audiences.
• Comfort gathering input, clarifying requirements, and incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage priorities and milestones, communicate risks, and deliver accurate, high-quality work.

Nice To Haves

• Enrollment in an MBA or master's degree program in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related business or quantitative field.
• Coursework or experience in supply chain, operations, business strategy, or analytics.
• Familiarity with Databricks, SQL, or similar data and analytics tools.
• Exposure to business cases, financial modeling, cost-benefit analysis, or benefits measurement.
• Familiarity with project management, process mapping, or change management.
• Experience using research, benchmarking, or data analysis to develop a business recommendation through coursework, case competitions, consulting projects, internships, or other relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Translate supply chain priorities into actionable recommendations and well-defined initiatives across Business Analytics, Strategy, and Portfolio Management.
• Own a defined project from problem framing and stakeholder discovery through analysis, recommendations, and implementation handoff, with team mentorship.
• Diagnose performance gaps, evaluate roadmap opportunities, or improve portfolio prioritization and visibility.
• Prepare a leadership presentation supported by a practical deliverable and measurable success criteria.
• Gather stakeholder input, clarify requirements, and incorporate feedback.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Relocation support if needed.
• Overtime eligibility for hours worked beyond 40 in a week, or as otherwise required by state law.
• Intern social events, team-building activities, and engagement programs.
• Workshops, training sessions, and learning resources.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern