IT - Applications Project Management and Coordination Co-Op -Summer 2025

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description

•  Encourage the cooperation and alignment between business functions and IT Teams with project management elements.
• Identification, specification, and implementation of process changes in the business collaboration.
• Also, focus on bringing continuous improvement within the department of roughly 80 IT specialists according to agile principles (or lean management).

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the in the following functions: 

•  Project Management: Support for project planning, steering, and coordination.
• Run own small projects (see below) including documentation, evaluating, problem solving, and reporting.
• Help identify, design, and implement internal process improvements (agile/lean).
• Create presentations and communication documents using Corporate Identity standards.
• Support with major project spanning over the whole plant (Inbound Strategy and Vehicle Launch projects).
• Own smaller projects (depending on applicants’ preference and availability).
• Perform tasks related to the agile transformation roadmap.

Qualifications

•  Candidate should be pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business or similar field.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint).
• Analytical mind that is open to innovative ideas.
• Ideally with some IT background.
• German skills are advantageous.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE: May 19th – August 8th, 2025.