Junior Project Manager Intern - Military Veterans

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country's largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
www.veolianorthamerica.com

Pay Rate: $20.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Position Purpose:

Internships at Veolia: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Project Manager Intern to join our IT department for the summer. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management within a dynamic IT environment.

Internships are focused on learning and exposure to fundamental project management tasks.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist senior project managers in planning, executing, and closing IT projects.
• Help create and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and status reports.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Assist in tracking project progress, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Help identify and communicate potential risks or issues to the project team.
• Support the coordination of resources and team members across various IT projects.
• Assist in preparing presentations and reports for stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing and updating spreadsheets.
• Learn and apply project management methodologies and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes.
• Candidates may support up to 3 senior project managers.

Work Environment:

• Environments vary by internship function from office to field to plant.
• Our aim is to provide tangible industry job experience to each intern.

Education/Experience/Background:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Working towards a four-year degree and you have Senior status in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related major.
• 3.2 Cumulative G.P.A is required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, listening, presentation and facilitation skills / Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Strong interest in project management and IT.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Google Apps (Google Sheets and Slides) or Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint).
• Basic understanding of project management concepts and methodologies.
• Familiarity with IT concepts and terminology is a plus.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.