About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Project Management Office (PMO) as a PMO Intern. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project coordination, governance, and support within a dynamic PMO environment. You will assist in tracking project performance, maintaining project documentation, supporting project risk management, while learning best practices in project management.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in maintaining and updating PMO documentation, including project plans, status reports, and process templates.
- Support project managers with scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting meeting minutes.
- Help track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines using PMO tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira).
- Assist with project risk management activities, including maintaining the risk register, tracking mitigation actions, and updating risk status reports.
- Support basic analysis of project data to help identify trends in timelines, budgets, or common project issues.
- Facilitate communication between project teams, stakeholders, and the PMO.
- Support project initiation by issuing out Statement of Works (SOW) based on scope provided by the project managers.
Qualifications & Skills
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Finance / Accounting, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Basic understanding of project management principles and methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile) is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Basic analytical skills and comfort working with data; experience with Excel for organizing and summarizing information.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Learning Opportunities
- Gain exposure to enterprise project management practices and governance.
- Develop skills in project tracking, reporting, and project risk management.
- Build foundational skills in project data review and basic analysis.
- Network with project managers and cross-functional teams.
- Receive mentorship and guidance from experienced PMO professionals.
