Operations Program Management Intern

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional hardware development programs spanning engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, testing, and other teams.
• Help develop and maintain program plans, schedules, milestones, and action-item trackers.
• Coordinate engineering builds, test readiness, supplier activities, and other critical product-development efforts.
• Track program progress, identify potential risks or blockers, and help ensure issues are communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Prepare clear, concise program updates and help keep cross-functional teams aligned around priorities and upcoming milestones.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, document decisions, and follow up with owners to drive action items to completion.
• Analyze program data and help create tools, dashboards, or processes that improve visibility and team efficiency.
• Take ownership of a scoped program or operational improvement project during your internship.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, business, or a related field.
• Interest in hardware product development, robotics, consumer electronics, automotive systems, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and details.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with an interest in working across technical and non-technical teams.
• Analytical and comfortable using data to understand problems and inform decisions.
• Proactive, resourceful, and willing to take ownership in a fast-moving environment.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, asking questions, and learning new technical concepts.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with project management, engineering projects, manufacturing, robotics teams, internships, or student organizations.