IT Project & Change Management Intern

Are you interested in an internship that provides a unique perspective to the education field Join National Heritage Academies (NHA) this summeras a Project and Change Management Coordinator Intern!

This is a paid in-person internship in our Grand Rapids Service Center duration of the internship is mid-May through early are for those enrolled in a college/university program or a recent graduate. For candidates that dont meet this criteria please explore our other open positionshere.

About Us:

NHA is a charter school management company that operates over 100 schools in 9 states. We are committed to our mission of transforming lives by working together to help students build the knowledge character and skills they need to succeed. Our goal is for each student to grow as part of a caring community that encourages them to thrive in college their careers and in life.

In this role you will work at our Service Center located in Grand Rapids Michigan. This is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens. Our awesome team members are brag-worthy and work with a diverse group of departments to provide top-level support to our would like to add you to our NHAmazing team! Sound good to you Keep reading!

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Job Title: Projectand ChangeManagementCoordinator Intern

Position Overview

National Heritage Academies (NHA) is looking for a detail-oriented proactive and tech-savvyIT Projectand ChangeCoordinator Internto join our this role youwontjust be watching from the sidelinesyou will be an active participant inprojects and large-scale change initiatives helping us deliver criticalenterprisesolutionsthat support our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

As an intern you will gain hands-on experience by:

• Project Documentation:Assistingin the creation and maintenance of projectplans schedules status reports andStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Meeting Coordination:Scheduling project kick-offs and statusmeetingspreparing agendas and capturing concise meeting minutes to ensure action items are tracked.
• Resource Tracking:Helping manage project timelines and resource allocations.
• Stakeholder Communication:Serving as a point of contact for project updates between the IT department and various departments at the Service Center or school leadership.
• Process Improvement:Identifyingopportunities to streamline PMO workflows and contributing to the development of our internal project toolkit.
• Data Analysis:Compiling data for project dashboards to help leadership visualize progress andidentifypotential risks.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education:Currently pursuing or recentlycompleteda degree inInformation Technology Computer Science Business Administrationora relatedfield.
• Project Management Interest:A foundational understanding of project management methodologies (Agile Waterfall or Scrum) is a majorplus butnotrequired.
• Tech Literacy:Proficiencyin Microsoft 365 (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint) isrequired.
• Communication Skills:Strong written and verbal communication skills; you should be comfortable explaining the why behind a project task.
• Organization:The ability to juggle multiple tasks at once without letting the small details slip through the cracks.
• Mission-Driven:A genuine interest in the education sector and a desire to help schools succeed.

WhatYoullGain

• Mentorship:Regular 1-on-1s with experienced Project Managersand Organizational Change Managers.
• Professional Development:Exposure to a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Impact:The projects you support directly influence the quality of education for thousands of students across the country.

What We Offer You:

• 40 hours/week
• Onsite Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
• $20/hour
• Scheduled events and meetings with company leaders!
• Formalprogramto help you grow professionally!
• Opportunity to share in a formal presentation your internship work.