Digi-Key

Creative Project Management Intern

Thief River Falls, MN Full time

DigiKey is one of the fastest growing distributors of electronic components in the world. In addition to offering the broadest selection of in-stock electronic components and providing the best service possible to customers, employees have access to a highly competitive benefits package. To learn more, visit our benefits and perks page.

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Position Overview:

As a DigiKey Intern, you will participate in various aspects of the DigiKey department of which you are assigned. You will work alongside team members and have the opportunity to complete a capstone project which you’ll work on throughout the internship.

As the Intern on the Creative Project Management team, you will assist in coordinating cross-functional creative projects. Managing workflows within Project Management software tools and assist on campaigns from concept to completion. This role requires strong organizational skills and creative sensibility.

Housing: Local campus housing (private room, private bath, and shared living space) is provided for interns selecting Thief River Falls as their internship home base. We are unable to provide housing for Bloomington-based internships.

This is a hybrid or essential onsite role, which will require onsite attendance

Responsibilities:

  • Assist with day-to-day tasks and projects in the assigned department.

  • Clarify work requirements and timelines, communicate project progress and manage expectations with the requestor.

  • Participate in team meetings.

  • Complete assigned tasks and projects by delivering on scope, schedule, cost, and quality.

  • Build and nurture positive creative team and cross-team/company relationships with leadership and staff.

  • Leverage project management software to centrally house project requirements, schedules, and documentation.

  • Maintain organized records of work and project files.

Capstone Project:  

  • Gain practical experience within the Project Management team. 

  • Develop a deeper understanding of DigiKey and how it operates.

  • Improve business skills such communication, project management, and organization.

  • Build a professional network within the industry.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities 

  • The best candidate for this position will be a current student or recent graduate with education in an applicable area of study and a strong interest in hands on learning experiences  

  • Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills including average to above-average computer ability 

  • Be willing to take the initiative, working independently and collaboratively 

  • Demonstrating a positive, collaborative approach is important in this role 

Tools, Systems, and Software: 

  • Full Microsoft Office Suite, including Teams 

  • Outlook 

Physical Requirements:

  • Generally, spend the workday sitting at a workstation and operating computer devices, such as, but not limited to keyboard, mouse, and screen 

  • Generally, spend the workday performing repetitive motions that involve or affect the hands, head, and other parts of your body 

Compensation:

The base pay range for this position is determined based on a candidate’s relevant experience and their most recently completed year of undergraduate education and/or the graduate program (Masters/PhD) they are pursuing.

  • For undergraduate applicants, the base pay range is $21.00 to $23.00.
  • For graduate applicants, the base pay rate is $26.00 for applicants pursuing a Masters degree and $29.00 for those pursuing a PhD.

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Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future. The employer does not offer immigration sponsorship for this opportunity.

DigiKey Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage all qualified candidates, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and to apply and be considered for open positions.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-338-4105 or careers.us@digikey.com.

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