Program Intern, Business Planning and Development

Are you a curious and driven student with a passion for business strategy analytics and problem-solving Pilot Company is seeking a Business Planning & Development Intern in Knoxville TN for the summer of 2027. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work across Business Planning & Development the Strategy Realization Office (SRO) and Corporate Development gaining exposure to the processes and frameworks that drive enterprise strategy and planning. 

As a Business Planning & Development Intern you will gain hands-on experience supporting key business work streams including performance management annual planning strategic investment analysis and competitive and industry benchmarking. Youll work with business leaders to evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) analyze data to support Pilots long-term plan and help connect strategic initiatives to enterprise objectives and investment priorities. Through this work youll develop a deeper understanding of how business performance resource allocation and long-term strategy and planning come together to support organizational growth. 

What Youll Do 

Your responsibilities may include: 

• Enable Cross-Functional Strategic Execution: Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple business areas to identify strategic focus areas and priorities support consistent enterprise-wide decision-making and drive the enterprise initiative intake and prioritization process. 

• Support Strategic Capability Development: Partner with Business Planning & Development the Strategy Realization Office and Corporate Development teams to support the creation of frameworks and processes that strengthen Pilots evolving strategic capabilities. 

• Analyze & Optimize Business Workflows: Evaluate current-state processes identify opportunities for alignment and efficiency and recommend improvements that enhance collaboration execution and organizational effectiveness. 

• Deliver Actionable Process Recommendations: Gather and analyze process insights identify gaps or risks and contribute recommendations that improve governance execution quality and long-term scalability. 

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For 

• Education: A student pursuing a degree in Business Finance Economics or a related field. MBA candidates and rising seniors are encouraged to apply. Prior exposure to strategic planning management consulting corporate strategy or business operations is a plus. 

• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables data analysis and data visualization. Strong PowerPoint skills with the ability to create clear professional presentations and communicate complex information effectively to senior leaders and executives 

• Soft Skills: Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities with a demonstrated ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams. Excellent communication problem-solving and analytical thinking skills with the confidence to initiate conversations influence outcomes and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment. 

• Qualities: We value individuals who are driven reliable authentic and welcoming. 

Additional Information :

Why Pilot Company 

Our culture is built on four core virtues: Driven Reliable Authentic and Welcoming. As an intern you will see these values in action every day. Youll be part of a team that is driven to improve processes reliable in its commitment to compliance authentic in its communication and welcoming to new ideas and perspectives. 

This is a full-time in-person internship June 7 August 13 2027. Youll be working alongside our team in Knoxville TN where youll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and experience the full scope of life at Pilot Company. 

How to Apply 

If youre ready to take on a challenging and rewarding internship with a leading company please submit your application. The interview process will include a screening with a recruiter a virtual interview with the intern supervisor and a final interview with another senior leader on the Business Planning and Development team. We look forward to hearing from you! 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time