Program Manager Intern

What you'd do

• Support continuous improvement initiatives to identify and eliminate waste in program management processes by using lean/six sigma principles.
• Document and implement standardized PMO processes and best practices.
• Create and maintain process documentation, standardized templates, work instructions and training documentation to support consistent program execution.
• Maintain a standard data management structure in SharePoint for all non-technical program documents.
• Support the corporate development of dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track program performance metrics.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and accessibility across program management tools.
• Document program actions during Program Management Reviews and ensure accountability for action item closure.
• Work with program teams to ensure adherence to program management processes.
• Maintain risk registers and ensure timely risk response implementation.
• Monitor and report on risk status and escalate issues as appropriate.

What they want

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree program. Concentration in business, operations, supply chain, economics, marketing, or similar degree program.
• 0-1 year of working experience preferred.
• Strong interest in program management, process improvement, and operations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical, time management and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency with office software and productivity tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking capabilities
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

About AeroVironment

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber.