POSITION: Project Management Intern
SUPERVISOR: Clinical Director
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
This internship will provide the opportunity to learn about Project Management in a Healthcare Organization. You will work on projects that will give you hands-on experience with a variety of tools, Project Management methodology, business analysis, quality assurance and, change management. The opportunity will allow you to sharpen your communication and problem-solving skills in a business environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficient MS Office or equivalent skills
- Solid written and oral communication skills
- Junior, senior, or current graduate student pursuing studies in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Science, Information Systems, Business Management, Business Administration (or a related field) or equivalent work experience.
- Collaborative: Use strong interpersonal skills to actively listen and communicate in ways that foster trust and show flexibility. Easily adapt to varied roles on teams from follower to leader. Change approach or method to best fit the situation.
- Self-Directed: Must be able to complete projects with limited supervision. Ability to take ownership and ask for help when needed.
- Interested in technology and Project Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support Strategic Deliverables
- Send email confirmation for project requests received.
- Help with initial project request triage.
- Assign newly created projects to the corresponding portfolio dashboard.
- Projects Admin Support
- Help with scheduling meetings and contacting stakeholders.
- Support taking notes and following action items discussed at the meetings.
- Create project folders in Share point.
- Help to create presentations.
- Help with communication sent to project sponsors and project stakeholders.
- Change Management
- Help with content creation, process flows, process redesign.
Why Consider an Internship in Project Management?
An internship allows you to observe real time projects in action. You’ll work with the National Clinical Director you may even be assigned a separate project of your own that you’ll be responsible for. You’ll learn about project budgets, estimation, project timelines, reporting, scheduling, and risk management plans involved in Project Management. You’ll also learn about the development of efficient workflows.
You’ll witness how project managers define project goals and direct them. In the right opportunity, you’ll gain good leadership and organizational skills. Building business skills will be a bonus, which you’ll achieve through your everyday interactions with the leadership team.
Ultimately, an internship will teach you about business processes, collaboration, prioritization, and professional conduct, which are hard to come by in a classroom. Most importantly, you'll develop a professional network and gain valuable connections. Your internship could even turn into a permanent position if you can prove yourself to the right people.
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