Release Management Intern

MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a student currently enrolled in a college or university program in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field. As a Release Management Intern, you will be a part of the corporate applications team and gain exposure to a variety of projects and activities within the energy industry and technology. This position is temporary, nonexempt, and full-time/hourly during the summer, with the potential to continue on a part-time/hourly basis throughout the academic year.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a college or university program in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or a related field

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow defined processes and procedures

• Basic understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile, or DevOps concepts (preferred but not required)

• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, or Power Automate) is a plus

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and communicating software releases across multiple platforms
• Support release managers in maintaining release calendars, deployment schedules, and change documentation
• Help prepare and distribute release communications, including release schedules, deployment notifications, and post release updates
• Participate in change management processes, including Change Advisory Board (CAB) preparation and documentation support
• Monitor release completion and assist with post‑release reporting
• Assist with daily data cleanup and maintenance activities within Azure DevOps
• Perform data entry, reporting, and metrics tracking for release performance and compliance
• Update standard operating procedures, workflows, and lessons learned
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Release Management team as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling, and communicating software releases across multiple platforms
• Support release managers in maintaining release calendars, deployment schedules, and change documentation
• Help prepare and distribute release communications, including release schedules, deployment notifications, and post release updates
• Participate in change management processes, including Change Advisory Board (CAB) preparation and documentation support
• Monitor release completion and assist with post‑release reporting
• Assist with daily data cleanup and maintenance activities within Azure DevOps
• Perform data entry, reporting, and metrics tracking for release performance and compliance
• Update standard operating procedures, workflows, and lessons learned
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying process gaps and improvement opportunities
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Release Management team as needed