Garmin is seeking a full-time Project Manager Intern to provide project management and coordination between the project team and other departments in the development of Garmin products from initial concept through mass production.
Requirements
- Completed coursework in a technical discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Proven project management experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in project management concepts/processes
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience working with MS Project
- Relevant knowledge, experience and/or training in one or more of the specialization areas: Automotive OEM, Handset Development, Handset Software, Consumer Automotive Development, Consumer Automotive Software
Responsibilities
- Assist project management team with providing guidance/leadership through definition of clear objectives, requirements, timelines and milestones to internal/external project staff
- Learn to create/adjust project schedules with well-defined milestones taking into account subsystem dependencies
- Assist with management, facilitation, and documentation for weekly project status meetings
- Learn/understand market commitments and ensure product schedules can meet those commitments
- Work with program managers as required on complex projects across multiple functional areas, managing ongoing action items while tracking and reporting progress
- Work with project management team to facilitate communications for core development team with other teams
- Learn to create/manage bill of materials, execute procedures for product release, and track the development of project components
Other
- Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 as a general rule)
- Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, analytical, team oriented and a driven problem solver, multi-tasker, and self-starter with the ability to prioritize work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to deal with confidential company matters
