About Us A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there's something for everyone to get stuck into. And that's where you come in.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
Internship duration: January 2025 - August 2025
As a Project Management Intern and a valued member of our team, you will gain hands-on experience in project management office (PMO) operations and play a crucial role in supporting the successful execution of complex projects. This internship offers exposure to key project management processes, collaboration with project teams, and opportunities to enhance your analytical and communication skills. In PMO team your contribution will be to provide key performance indicators supporting Project Director to get informed decision on the execution of company critical projects.
Key Accountabilities: - The incumbent will work alongside multiple teams in the collection, analysis, and reporting of complex data sets.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with different functional groups, including engineering, legal, planning, and finance.
- Must demonstrate curiosity by proactively identifying gaps and proposing appropriate solutions.
- Responsible for creating a set of valuable KPIs to Project Director after having understood company processes.
- Responsible for benchmarking best practices both internally and externally.
- Support the Associate Project Manager with documentation management.
- Support PMO Manager in establishing proper governance and generating reports.
Key Requirements - The successful candidate should be working towards a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited university or college in Business Administration or a related field.
- Completion of the second or third year of your undergraduate degree, or currently pursuing a master's degree.
- Ability to work 40 hours/week for the duration of the internship (8 months) with a Hybrid work model
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive approach towards dealing with multiple stakeholders with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Exhibit interest in learning new project management methodologies, practices, and in planning and coordinating team events.
- Strong command of English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills and a keen attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
Preferred Qualifications:- Co-op student available for an 8-month term, with at least one additional quarter or semester of coursework remaining after the completion of the internship.
- Previous co-op/internship experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills and data analysis knowledge or/and exposure is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Power BI
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