IT Applications Project Management and Coordination Co-op (Jan 2025)

Your Role

Description:

• Encourage cooperation and alignment between business functions and IT teams regarding project management elements.
• Identification, specification, and implementation of process changes in the business collaboration.
• Also, focus on bringing continuous improvement within the department of roughly 80 IT specialists according to agile principles (or lean management).

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve the in the following functions: 

• Project Management: Support for project planning, steering, and coordination.
• Run own small projects (see below) including documentation, evaluating, problem solving, and reporting.
• Help identify, design, and implement internal process improvements (agile/lean).
• Create presentations and communication documents using Corporate Identity standards.
• Support with major projects spanning over the whole plant (Inbound Strategy and Vehicle Launch projects).
• Own smaller projects (depending on applicants’ preference and availability).
• Perform tasks related to the agile transformation roadmap.

About You

Qualifications:

• Candidate should be pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a similar field.
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint).
• An analytical mind that is open to innovative ideas.
• Ideally with some IT background.
• German skills are advantageous.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major).
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at the time of application.
• Able to complete 3 work terms for Co-op positions.
• Able to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
• Must attach a copy of the unofficial transcript.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• Work dates from (January 13th – May 16th 2025)

Benefits

If you join as an intern, you may get the following benefits:

• Comprehensive mentoring & onboarding
• Flexible working hours
• Students initiative & get-together
• Attractive & fair remuneration
• Personal and professional development
• Mobility offerings
• Fitness studios
• BMW company restaurants & cafes
• Employee discounts 
• Health care provision
• Student apartment building
• Attractive work environment
• International work environment 
• Great atmosphere and team!

Training, Development & Rotation

A good student experience is never hands-off. BMW believes in creating an environment where students really can learn by doing during their time with them and where they are given their own areas of responsibility from the start. That’s why you are treated as part of the team from day one and are encouraged to bring your own ideas to the table. 

During your internship, you will get broad supervision and regular feedback, so that you have the opportunity to develop your potential in the best possible way. Furthermore, you will not only get insights into different projects and working processes, but you will also self-evidently be a fully integrated team member.

Their Internship Program allows undergraduate and graduate students to work for one time period (spring, summer, or fall) in order to explore their career choices while gaining valuable experience. This enables you to test your career choices while gaining valuable experience in a professional environment. Their interns are used in areas where special projects are assigned.

Perhaps you are a domestic or an international student who is currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's Degree program, or perhaps you are considering a work experience year. Their program is designed to complement your theoretical studies and support your professional development by providing you with real hands-on experience of working as part of a dynamic team in your chosen field.

Career Progress

With BMW, you’ll be able to really put your talent to work, benefit from valuable financial support while exploring different career options, experience their working culture up close, and develop the knowledge and know-how in order to get one step closer to being a considered candidate for a job once you graduate. After your internship, you may have the opportunity to participate in BMW's Acceleration Trainee Program, which offers:

• Global Assignments
  • Gain insights into business processes, strategy, culture, and brands from local and global perspectives.
• Personal Development
  • Develop through tailored management and expert career paths with guidance from mentors and managers.
• Networking
  • Build an international network by working on projects in three different countries.
• Mentoring and Coaching
  • Receive support and career direction from experienced mentors and coaches.
• Short-term Placements
  • Explore different areas of BMW, including production, sales, and customer service.
• Joint Team Projects
  • Collaborate with dynamic teams and fellow trainees.

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• bmwgroup.jobs/de/en/about-us/benefits/benefits-students.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student/undergraduate-student.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/us/en/opportunities/student.html
• bmwgroup.jobs/de/en/students/entry-programmes/acceleration.html
• youtu.be/a5T9gn635KA?si=svyL7-aK1j6Hm9jy