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Project Management Intern (m/f/d)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10107877 Location Papenburg, Germany Business Walt Disney Imagineering Date posted Dec. 13, 2024Job Summary:
Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is looking for an intern to support our project & design management teams.
A Project Management Intern partners with WDI Project Management to assist in the delivery of the project within the scope, schedule, budget, and design quality requirements. Intern will support drawing reviews to ensure high quality, well-coordinated design documentation that achieves the creative vision, cost objectives, and design standards. Additionally, the Intern will assist with coordinating the design and field installation of Disney produced items and the resolution of integration issues that arise during design and construction. Intern will be responsible for producing a variety of reports that communicate the status relative to defined plans, raising critical issues, and supporting the resolution of commercial issues that may arise. Good communication and collaboration skills are essential to this role.
This role will be based onsite in Papenburg, Germany.
Responsibilities:
Obtain a thorough understanding of project plans and standards, then support monitoring of progress to ensure compliance or identify any variations to plan.
Contribute to a collaborative work environment and effective communications that support timely decisions.
Partner with all departments and stakeholders to ensure on-going alignment and integration of plans for successful project delivery.
Identify any variations from approved project scope and process through change management system
Identify critical issues and support resolution
Reporting as required to support Project Manager
Support the PM team in transversal Project Management tasks (meeting minutes, tools, executive reporting) and in Design Management tasks (design reviews, design standards checks, document management).
Specific Opportunities:
Key support person (“right hand person”) for the WDI Project Manager through the duration of internship
Support problem solving by data collection, summarization and integration of parties
Participate in project meetings
Identify, monitor, and support mitigation of risks and realization of opportunities
Interface with outside design consultants and ship yard related to scope of work progress
Preparation of content for Project Manager and executive updates
Grow existing personal engagement, collaboration and leadership skills
Basic Qualifications:
Demonstration of management and leadership skills
Commitment to collaboration and positive working environment
Problem solving and understanding of team dynamics
Curious, learns quickly, self-starter, and good intuition
Good summarization and communication skills
MS Office fluent, including visual presentation and learns other software packages quickly
Attention to detail and ability to process large amounts of date accurately
Preferred Qualifications:
Academic or professional participation in projects or initiatives that developed or required leadership presence
Required Education:
Currently enrolled as a Junior or higher, or graduated within the past 12 months, from an accredited college/university, earning a degree majoring in Design, Engineering, Architecture, or similar technical degree.
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About Walt Disney Imagineering:
Founded in 1952 as WED Enterprises to design and build the world’s first theme park — Disneyland — Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI) is where imagination and creativity combine with cutting-edge technology to create unforgettable experiences. WDI is the creative force that imagines, designs and builds all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions and cruise ships worldwide. Imagineering’s unique strength comes from its diverse global team of creative and technical professionals, who build on Disney’s legacy of storytelling to pioneer new forms of entertainment. The Imagineers who practice this unique blend of art and science work in more than 100 disciplines to shepherd an idea all the way from “blue sky” concept phase to opening day.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Imagineering (Germany) GmbH, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney Imagineering.