Intern - Project Management, Year-Round

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.

In the Architecture and Networking (AN) business area, activities relating to everything from seamless connectivity technologies and vehicle electronics to innovative high-performance computers are brought together. Thus, we provide the entire electronic backbone enabling any functions in the vehicle. Besides the hardware, we connect the vehicle with the cloud and beyond to offer all services optimizing the vehicle architecture. We are setting standards for the connected mobility of tomorrow.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Project management (PM) is the application of knowledge, competencies, tools, techniques, and collaboration principles to meet project requirements. Professional project management is a key success factor for the transformation of project requirements into project results. The project landscape at Continental is a backbone of our value creation. The entire project organization is empowered and qualified to act as entrepreneurs and to take ownership of achieving the best outcomes for their customers and for Continental.

Recognition and appreciation of Project Management within Continental is reflected within the organizational set-up bringing highest governance to our projects. The requirements of a project give the direction for our activities and goals. By giving projects priority, all activities in all functions are focused on project success.

The Project Management Intern’s responsibilities include:

• Being part of the core Project Management team for a Telematics product
• Supporting in the administration and coordination of activities related to change management initiatives
• Sales planning and reporting
• Management of sample orders and execution
• Being part of the production parts approval process
• Overall project status reporting
• Strong desire to learn and obtain new knowledge and skills
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Self-motivation and ownership
• Good time management and organizational skills

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Competitive pay
• Hands on experience with the team
• Project experience
• Company lunch and learns
• Networking
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Student currently enrolled in a US accredited degree program pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the area of business engineering, business administration, economics, or similar
• Able to work a minimum of 20+ hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri)
• Currently enrolled in a university for at least another 12 months and can dedicate 12 months toward this internship
• Minimum Sophomore standing or higher
• Must have and maintain a 2.8 GPA or higher
• Able to come onsite to our Auburn Hills, MI Auto HQs 3 days/week (Mon-Fri)
• Microsoft Office skills (especially MS Excel and practical experience with Power BI)
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening
• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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