SAP iXp Intern - Global Experience Management Office (XMO) (Winter/Spring)

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About the SAP Internship Experience Program

 

The SAP Internship Experience Program is SAP’s global, strategic, paid internship program that provides university students with opportunities to find purpose in their careers.

 

Three reasons to intern at SAP

1. Culture of collaboration: meet with mentors, make new friends across the globe and create a thriving personal network.

2. Project-driven experience: gain cross-functional skills from our virtual and in-person learning sessions, diverse subject matter experts, and project deliverables. 

3. Gain visibility: with SAP Internship Experience Program in your title, you’ll have a global network of SAP leaders, entrepreneurs and career development opportunities at your fingertips.

 

What you’ll do:

 

Position Title: SAP iXp Intern - Global Experience Management Office (XMO)
Location: Remote/Virtual
Expected Start Date: January 2024
Contract Duration: 6 to 12 months

Schedule: 40 HR/Week

 

This 12 month internship/co-op will provide hands-on opportunities to work in a global team running research and developing and delivery insights across our customer, partners, and employee experiences. The primary responsibility of the intern is to manage the implementation of Jira and project management tools across the organization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and management to ensure successful adoption of the Jira toolset and better methods for planning and tracking work as well as reporting out our success.

 

This includes, but is not limited to: 

• Developing and implementing project plans for Jira implementation

• Configuring and customizing Jira based on the needs of different teams

• Training and supporting teams on Jira usage and best practices

• Troubleshooting technical issues related to Jira and related tools

• Monitoring and evaluating Jira performance and provide recommendations for improvements

• Developing tools, visualizations, and/or reports to help teams manage the Jira project backlog and roadmap

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements for tool integrations

• Defining and documenting Jira best practices and guidelines

• Driving adoption of Jira across the organization by promoting its benefits and usage

• Establishing metrics to measure the success of Jira implementation and report progress to management

• Identifying areas for improvement and implementation changes to enhance the usability and functionality of Jira

• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization.

• Contributing project leadership and driving coordinated execution across multiple teams 

 

 

 

What you bring:

 

We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, perseveres, and stay curious. You like to work on meaningful innovative projects and are energized by lifelong learning.

 

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master‘s degree in Computer Science, or Business Administration

• Prior experience in project management or software development

• Strong technical skills and knowledge of Jira project management tools

• Experience with Agile methodologies

• Embrace Agile principles such as collaboration, iteration, and customer focus and adaptability

• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability undertake analyses, develop synthesized findings/recommendations, quickly articulate a storyline and conduct high-impact presentations

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously. . 

• Superior interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships across functions, levels and geographies – internally and externally

• Base understanding of the software industry and competitive landscape

• Highest level of flexibility, integrity and confidentiality

 

Meet your team: