Project Manager Intern

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