Project Planner Intern
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Data Analysis · Product Management
In short
Ericsson is seeking a motivated Project Planner Intern for a 12-week summer internship in Plano, Texas. This role offers hands-on experience in project portfolio management, reporting, process improvement, and the application of AI and data analytics within a Project Management Office (PMO) setting. The intern will support reporting, data analysis, and governance activities, collaborating with various teams to enhance project execution and decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Support preparation, analysis, and distribution of portfolio and project status reports.
- Maintain dashboards, trackers, and management reporting for project health, risks, and issues.
- Collect, validate, and organize project data from multiple stakeholders and systems.
- Support PMO governance activities, including meeting preparation and documentation.
- Assist with maintaining project documentation and ensuring adherence to processes.
- Prepare presentations, summaries, and insights for PMO and leadership reviews.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting quality and PMO ways of working.
- Explore automation opportunities for recurring PMO activities using approved digital tools.
- Support responsible use of GenAI and other productivity tools for documentation, analysis, and reporting.
- Collaborate with project managers, PMO specialists, and business operations teams.
- Perform other project operations and PMO support activities as assigned.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in business, project management, operations, information systems, engineering, data analytics, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience using many AI models and Agent design process.
- Interest in project management, portfolio operations, business reporting, or process improvement.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, dashboards, and structured information.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders from different functions and locations.
- Curiosity, initiative, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience creating dashboards, reports, presentations, or data visualizations.
- Familiarity with Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or similar collaboration and reporting tools.
- Coursework or experience in project management, business analysis, data analytics, process improvement, or finance/accounting.
- Basic understanding of project lifecycle concepts, governance, risk management, or continuous improvement.
- Interest in automation, artificial intelligence, or GenAI applications in business operations.
Benefits
- 12-week summer internship.
- Hands-on exposure to project portfolio management, governance, reporting, process improvement, and digital tools.
- Opportunity to explore practical applications of AI, data analytics, and automation.
- Competitive package.
- Merit-based hiring approach.
- Encouragement for people from all backgrounds to apply.
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Company
Ericsson
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Internship
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Entry
Locations
Plano, United States
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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