IT-Applications Project Management and Coordination Intern (Fall 2024)

Innovation is imagining what’s NEXT when no one else can. Shaping your future starts here, as we believe our Gen>NEXT students are the future leaders of BMW. Our vision is to secure BMW Manufacturing’s excellence by attracting the best of the best. We believe in creating a hands-on environment where you can directly impact the future of mobility. You will be guided and mentored throughout inspiring tasks and projects. As one of our Gen>NEXT students, you will be part of the team from day one and encouraged to add new ideas and value to the business.

• 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.

• 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 full-time 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 complete 3 alternating work terms for co-op positions. 
• Ability to work full-time (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 August 12th-December 13th, 2024

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Employment with BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC (BMW MC) is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without notice, at the option of BMW MC or the employees.