IT Intern, Summer 2024 - Project Management Job

About PACCAR

PACCAR, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905 and is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under its internationally recognized brands Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

 

Your next career move is waiting at PACCAR whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services. Join the PACCAR team today!

 

The Role

This position will support IT Division Project Managers and assist in the management of IT projects and programs utilizing the PACCAR project management methodology. This person will also work with the Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) in support of managing the portfolio of active projects across IT Division.

 

About the Team

As a Project Manager, you will work with the Project Management Office Team and the Solution Review Board members in overseeing a portfolio of high-impact and high-visibility projects that focuses on solving PACCAR’s most important challenges, as well as the development of products and services for our internal and external customers.

As part of a diversified global Fortune 500 company, the PMO works on a huge variety of projects involving a diverse team of individuals from several disciplines, regions and cultural backgrounds.

Come join this dynamic, growing, and innovative team!

 

Job Responsibilities

The position will participate in supporting PMO activities, including:

• Support project managers and learn PMO processes by participating on active projects and completing tasks as assigned by the project managers
• Learn and put in practice the Agile development process with the support of active project teams and project managers
• Learn and participate in project risk definition and mitigation practices at the direction of project managers
• Learn and participate in PMO process improvements with support of PMO staff
• Learn and participate in portfolio management activities at the direction of the PMO Director
• Clearly defining scope, resources, risk schedule and budget and reassess on a periodic basis
• Develop executive presence and presentation skills through PMO meetings

 

Required Experience & Skills

• Solid communication and teamwork skills
• Mental agility and curiosity, particularly about IT program and project management
• Experience in working on complex efforts a plus
• Academic understanding of project management, Scrum and Agile
• Comfortable working with ambiguity
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively with little or no supervision

 

Education

Pursuing or recently attained Bachelor’s Degree in Business or other related field

 

Physical Demands

• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time
• Lifting to 55 pounds
• Team lifting large objects such as servers using lifting equipment

 

Benefits of working at PACCAR

 

As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:

 

- 401k with up to a 5% company match

- Sick Leave

- Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family

- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

- EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

- Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities

- Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

 

Diversity & Inclusion

 

PACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions, and increases employee engagement.

 

PACCAR increases awareness through the efforts of global company-wide Diversity Councils and various employee resource groups that support initiatives & activities including multi-cultural events, outreach, mentorship programs, and more. PACCAR has been awarded the Top