Intern, Project Manager

Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do?

Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We've worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs.

As a team, we work together to leverage the team's diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

Under close supervision, the Intern, Project Manager is responsible to assist with project management activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support Project Managers with the execution of projects.

• Monitor project work and project activities, follow-up as necessary to move work forward.

• Utilize standard processes and tools to document project work.

• Participate in project team meetings, document and track team activities, risks, and changes.

• Work with schedulers and cost analysts in support of projects.

• Make suggestions for improvements to our project processes and tools.

• Assist with task of data collection and analysis of project data.

• Engage in communications with project teams and stakeholders.

• Participate in planning sessions and provide recommendations.

• Help drive planning, preparations, and delivery of PMO activities.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience: Current student in 2- or 4-year degree program. Focus towards project management within a Business degree. G.P.A. of 3.0 or above is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Must be familiar with project management terminology and approaches along with being able to balance competing priorities. Possess effective Microsoft Office products skills Ability to take ownership, ask for help when needed, and change approaches and methods to best fit the situations faced. Self-directed, organized and critical independent thinker. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Maintain data security, confidentiality, and integrity

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are committed to providing our greatest asset, our People, with as many perks and benefits as possible. Some benefits of working with us include:

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)

• Life insurance

• Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Robust Wellness Program

• New Flexible Work Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

• So much more!

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.