Tasks
Position Objective:
The IT Projects and Governance Intern at Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is responsible for working as a part of the IT Projects and Governance team to assist with project and governance activities that support all Porsche North America entities. Primary responsibilities include tracking audit tasks and deliverables, supporting directive rollouts and compliance, coordinating project deliverables and follow-up with internal and external resources, assisting with BCM and disaster recovery documentation, assisting with process improvement initiatives within the department, and managing IT vendors from a budget and procurement perspective. The IT Projects and Governance Intern will need to develop strong working relationships with IT and business colleagues.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Prepare documentation and provide support for internal and external audits, exams, reviews, etc.
- Assist with the creation, implementation, and annual review of directives, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
- Work with IT Project Managers, business departments, and vendors to ensure compliance with project deliverables and documentation.
- Support the business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives by assisting with plan documentation and testing.
- Assist with process improvement initiatives within the department.
- Work closely with IT, Procurement, Finance, and Accounting to ensure that PRs, Precision POs, and any other required documents necessary to do business are completed and approved per company directives.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, IT, and outside vendors to perform primary responsibilities.
Qualifications
Education: Pursing a 4-year Degree in Information Technology, Information Sciences or Business Administration
Experience
(Job and Industry):
- Related experience preferred
Skills:
- Project management skills
- Vendor management skills
- Strong strategic and analytical skills
- Business process methodology / optimization background
- Expert experience with standard Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Competencies:
- Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities
- Problem solving - technical knowledge and decision making skills
- Communication - strong written and verbal communication skills
- Teamwork - ability to interact with all levels of the organization
- Planning and organization - time management skills to meet deadlines
At a Glance
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