IT Project Manager Intern

Position

IT Project Manager Intern

Location

Auburn Hills, MI 

About us

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow. 

At PHINIA, we create premium fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket parts for internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and industrial applications. We make sure our products are clean, efficient, and high value because we know the actions that we take today will have a profound impact on the world tomorrow. Our goal? The cleanest ICE technology: carbon-free combustion.

Always, PHINIA puts quality first, continuing our legacy with over a century of rich expertise and technological innovation. The name PHINIA has roots related to “bright” and “future,” representing our confidence and commitment to bettering the world. 

Our Culture 

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. PHINIA promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. 

Career Opportunities 

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

Job purpose

The Project Management Intern at PHINIA will support the delivery of impactful projects that contribute to the organization’s goals. This internship provides an opportunity to learn and apply fundamental project management skills, including planning, coordinating, and communicating with stakeholders. The role will assist project managers in aligning project activities with business objectives, facilitating meetings, managing schedules, and helping to ensure projects stay on track. This is an ongoing internship that will start as soon as the candidate is available. This position is ideal for a student who is interested in gaining hands-on experience in project management at our World Headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Assistance: Support the planning, execution, and closing of projects, helping ensure they meet timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Assist in managing communication with project stakeholders, providing regular updates, and addressing queries.
• Team Collaboration: Participate in team meetings and contribute to coordinating project activities across functional teams.
• Schedule Management: Help maintain project schedules and track milestones to ensure timely project progression.
• Documentation and Reporting: Assist in preparing project-related documentation, meeting notes, and progress reports.
• Risk and Issue Tracking: Help identify project risks and issues, contributing to the development of mitigation plans.
• Process Improvement: Learn and apply project management best practices to contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Agile Practices: Gain exposure to Agile methodologies such as Scrum and Kanban, and assist in fostering team collaboration.

What we’re looking for

• Education: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field. Ideal candidates are entering their third year.
• Interest in Project Management: Eager to learn about project management and excited to gain practical experience in the field.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with team members and stakeholders.
• Team Player: Comfortable working in a team setting and eager to contribute to team objectives.
• Organizational Skills: Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic work environment.

What we offer

• We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. 
• We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

What we believe

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

Safety 

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance to ensure that our employees go home as safe and as healthy as when they came in, or even better! 

We also believe that health and safety is everyone’s responsibility, as such, PHINIA employees will know and comply with all applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. The hazards of each task shall be assessed, and the risk shall be managed accordingly. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship 

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors 

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

Advancing sustainability today, powering carbon-free tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com

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