Digital Technology Project Management Office Intern
Role Overview
The Summer 2027 Digital Technology PMO Intern will support the Project Management Office (PMO) team by helping maintain accurate project information within the Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool. This role offers hands-on exposure to project and program management practices while providing valuable experience in project tracking, reporting, financial management, and stakeholder collaboration.
The intern will partner with project and program leaders to ensure project data is current, accurate, and aligned with leadership reporting requirements. In addition, this role provides an opportunity to develop foundational project management skills and gain insight into how technology projects are managed across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
On a Typical Day, You Will:
Collaborate with project and program managers to update and maintain project information within the PPM platform.
Assist with project setup and ongoing administration, including updating:
Project milestones and schedules
Financial data and budget information
Risks, issues, and mitigation plans
Project benefits and key performance metrics
Supporting project documentation and artifacts
Participate in project and program meetings to gather status updates and key information needed for project tracking and reporting.
Support the accuracy and quality of leadership reporting by ensuring project data is complete and up to date.
Provide guidance to project managers on correcting common errors and navigating the PPM tool effectively.
Develop and strengthen project management competencies through exposure to project planning, execution, governance, and reporting processes.
What You Will Learn
Project and program management fundamentals
Portfolio and project tracking methodologies
Financial management for projects
Risk and issue management practices
Executive reporting and project governance
Collaboration with cross-functional technology teams
What You Need to Be Successful
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Willingness to actively participate in team meetings, ask questions, and learn new concepts.
Ability to analyze information and translate project updates into accurate reporting within project management tools.
Candidate Qualifications
Education
Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, information technology, management information systems, project management, or a related field
Must have at least one academic term remaining after the internship concludes
Preferred Skills
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
Experience with or exposure to Microsoft Project is preferred.
Basic understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
Knowledge of business financial concepts, budgeting, or forecasting.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Pay: $20/hr to $26/hr
The hourly range for this role is $20/hr to $26/hr. We may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may change in the future. Pay within the salary range will be based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.
If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.
Otis is the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.
You may recognize our products in some of the world's most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.
When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You'll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you'll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.
We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis click here.
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Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at careers@otis.com.
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