Transformation Intern - Summer 2027

Genuine Parts Company • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transformation Intern will support Genuine Parts Company’s Transformation Office in advancing strategic initiatives, improving business processes, and strengthening visibility into enterprise priorities. The role provides hands-on experience in project coordination, data analysis, change management, and executive communications while partnering with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is curious, organized, analytical, and eager to learn how organizations turn strategy into measurable results.

The internship is part of a 10-week, in-person cohort program in Atlanta. Interns contribute to projects supporting key business priorities and present their impact to senior leaders. The program also includes professional development, opportunities to connect with leaders across the organization, and networking and collaborative experiences with fellow interns and employees. The posting lists the program dates as May 24–July 30, 2027 in the summary and May 24–July 20, 2027 later in the description.

Requirements

• Currently be a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in business, finance, operations, analytics, information systems, industrial engineering, or another related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with careful attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Interest in business transformation, strategy execution, project management, process improvement, or change management.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Embody the values of serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, and team.
• Communicate effectively through clear and proactive communication that motivates and inspires others.
• Commit to outcomes, deliver results, and make the customer the center of decisions.
• Make balanced decisions and think strategically as a forward thinker.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship, campus leadership, project, or relevant work experience is preferred but not required.
• GPA of 3.25 or above.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, tracking, and reporting of strategic transformation initiatives.
• Gather, organize, and analyze project data to identify trends, risks, dependencies, and opportunities.
• Assist in maintaining project plans, status updates, meeting notes, action items, and transformation tracking tools.
• Assist with preparing presentations, dashboards, summaries, and communications for leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate meetings and follow up with stakeholders to support timely completion of commitments.
• Document current-state processes and help identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, or improve ways of working.
• Support change management activities, including stakeholder analysis, communications, training materials, and adoption tracking.
• Conduct research and synthesize findings into clear recommendations.
• Contribute to special projects and other Transformation Office priorities as assigned.

Benefits

• Meaningful work on projects supporting key business priorities, with an opportunity to present results to senior leaders.
• Professional development experiences designed to build skills, confidence, and workplace understanding.
• Opportunities to hear from and connect with leaders across the organization, including senior executives.
• Networking, social events, and collaborative experiences with fellow interns and employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern