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PMO Internship

Ocean State Job Lot
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Job Summary:

The Project Management Office (PMO) Intern role at Ocean State Job Lot (“OSJL” and “Company”) is a paid, full-time, temporary position designed to help students develop a broad knowledge of the Company and build the OSJL brand. Specifically, the PMO Intern role will spearhead a mission-critical project focused on modernizing how the PMO communicates project health and portfolio insights. The primary goal is to audit the current stakeholder engagement model, pilot AI-driven automation for status reporting, and design a project hub to help leadership identify strategic opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Project-Specific Duties (PMO Modernization & Insights):

  • Audit the current stakeholder engagement model by conducting 1-on-1 interviews with stakeholders to identify hidden pain points.
  • Pilot AI-driven automation tools to streamline status reporting and improve business workflows.
  • Design or evaluate software that creates a project hub allowing PMO leadership to identify strategic project opportunities.
  • Utilize "Prompt Engineering" and Generative AI to improve the speed and efficiency of current communication workflows.
  • Translate complex, messy data into clear, visual, and actionable insights for senior leadership (Analytical Storytelling).

General Internship Duties:

  • Prepare and deliver a final presentation to OSJL executive leadership and ownership at the conclusion of the program, summarizing key projects, insights, and achievements.
  • Participate in weekly educational programming and development workshops designed to enhance professional skills and industry knowledge.
  • Attend in-person and virtual events to build relationships across the Company.
  • Shadow associates to gain an understanding of department roles and assist with projects in furtherance of department objectives.
  • Acquire an understanding of the business environment, conduct, compliance, and ethics of a retail organization.

Qualifications:

  • Enrollment in an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program is required, with strong academic credentials.
  • A fundamental understanding of the Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) and how a PMO adds value to an organization.
  • Basic to intermediate experience with Google Suite (primarily Google Sheets) and PM software (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet).
  • Familiarity with Generative AI tools and an interest in "Prompt Engineering" is highly relevant to the project goal.
  • Confidence in conducting interviews and asking "the right questions," combined with the ability to maintain focus on research and development.
  • Ability to provide a fresh perspective to legacy workflows by visualizing data for senior leadership.
  • Ability to work a full-time schedule. Must have reliable transportation to attend program educational experiences at different Company locations

Work Environment:

  • This role follows a hybrid model with a mandatory minimum of 3 days in the office per week. Hybrid work options are not guaranteed and are subject to change at any time based upon Company policy, associate performance, and business needs.
  • Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment, sitting at a desk or computer workstation for extended periods.
  • Within Company locations, the intern may be assigned a Company computer. When working remotely, the intern is responsible for setting up a professional workspace and must be available during working hours.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

All undergraduate interns will be paid $17.00/hr and all graduate assistants will be paid $19.00/hr.