The intern will assist the project management team in coordinating product development from concept through mass production. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, facilitating status meetings, and tracking development progress across functional teams.
Requirements overview
Candidates must be pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related field with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
WHERE DO WE START?
How about Kansas City? That’s our home. That’s where Garmin put a stake in the ground in 1989. We’ve grown substantially over the years, offering diverse products and global reach in 5 diverse markets. But some things won’t ever change: Our entrepreneurial spirit and a culture where everyone’s opinion matters. That’s because we believe it’s possible to light the tech world on fire and still be on a first name basis.
BIG IDEAS, SMALL EGOS
What we do best is make products that let our customers do what they love. To do that, we focus on practical innovation, never losing sight of the benefits our products bring to our customers. Sure, we love bells and whistles. What leading technology company doesn't? But we make sure ours have purpose. It’s not about the things we make. It’s about the things we make possible.
WE’RE GLOBAL, SERIOUSLY.
Yeah, we’re based in Kansas City, but we are truly a global company. With offices throughout Europe, Asia, Middle East, South America and Australia, our products are sold all over the world. One elevator ride at our headquarters and you’re likely to hear 4 (or more) different languages being spoken. At Garmin, we may act local, but we think global.
DREAM BIG. SLEEP WELL.
At Garmin, we like to encourage dreamers. But at some point it’s nice to wake up and enjoy a fully aware life. So we make it super easy to achieve a good balance between working, dreaming and enjoying life—from workout classes offered throughout the day, breaks to get out and move on our campus, and wellness programs offered throughout the year. It’s almost impossible not to take advantage of Garmin’s work-life balance opportunities.
Overview
We are seeking a full-time Project Manager Intern at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for providing project management and coordination between project team and other departments in the development of Garmin products from initial concept through mass production.
Essential Functions
Assist project management team with providing guidance and leadership through definition of clear objectives, requirements, timelines and milestones to internal and external project staff
Learn to create and adjust project schedules with well-defined milestones within subsystem dependencies
Assist with management, facilitation, and documentation for weekly project status meetings
Learn and 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 to facilitate communications for core development team with other teams
Learn to create and manage bill of materials, execute procedures for product release and track the development of project components
Participate in management of change control and understand project priorities
Basic Qualifications
Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software or other related field
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
Proven project management experience and/or demonstrated knowledge in project management concepts/processes
Must be positive, detail oriented, organized, 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.
Strong analytical and organizational skills, with keen attention to detail
Ability to deal with confidential company matters
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Desired Qualifications
Excellent academics (cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.5)
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
Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age or disability.
This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Intern Benefits