Program Manager Intern

Position Overview:
We are seeking an organized and motivated Program Management Intern to support our team in planning, coordinating, and executing various projects and programs. This role offers a hands-on learning experience in managing timelines, resources, and deliverables for initiatives critical to our organization’s success. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Coordination:Assist in creating and maintaining project plans, schedules, and milestones.Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.Documentation and Reporting:Document project progress, risks, and issues, and prepare regular updates for stakeholders.Create presentations, reports, and other materials to support project reviews and decision-making.Resource Management:Help track resource allocation, budgets, and timelines for ongoing projects.Support in identifying potential bottlenecks and recommending solutions.Communication and Collaboration:Facilitate meetings, prepare agendas, and track action items to ensure accountability.Act as a liaison between team members and stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication.Process Improvement:Analyze current project management processes and propose improvements for efficiency.Contribute to the development and documentation of best practices and workflows.Risk and Issue Management:Identify potential risks and assist in developing mitigation plans.Monitor and report on issues impacting program progress, escalating when necessary.

Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, or a related field.Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management tools (e.g., Trello, Asana, Jira).Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

Basic understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall).Previous experience in project coordination or team leadership is a plus.Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau) is an advantage.

Benefits:

Gain practical experience in program and project management.Collaborate with a dynamic team on impactful projects.Opportunities for mentorship and networking with experienced professionals.Build a strong foundation for a career in program or project management.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

At Watkins Wellness, we believe that everyone should ‘Feel good. Live well’. We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well-deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonuses, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make — products that make a difference to the health and well-being of others. We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, sit, and work with computer equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects.

The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Hiring Range: $22.00 - $27.00.

Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location

Company: Watkins Manufacturing

Shift 1 (United States of America)Full time

Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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