ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking an Intern to join our IT Portfolio team as an IT Portfolio Management Intern. In this role, you will collaborate closely with our Project Management, Portfolio Management, and Finance teams to support the Project Portfolio Management Function within IT. This position involves assisting the Portfolio Management team with the implementation of Resource Management and capacity planning, which will provide the data needed for adequate strategic decision-making regarding IT portfolio investments. The ideal candidate will possess analytical skills, a rudimentary understanding of project principles, and be comfortable with managing data and financials. By the end of the internship, the Intern will be more familiar with data management and governance, project portfolio management, and financial management.
- Assist with the implementation of new Resource Management and Capacity Planning tools
- Document requirements form targeted users and stakeholders of the resource management tools during meetings and capture related action items and decisions made
- Using new resource management tools, aggregate resources requests from each project to an overarching resource management and capacity view at the IT portfolio level to support strategic decision-making
- Work closely with the Portfolio Team, Project Managers, and other stakeholders to confirm accuracy of resource request information
- Support rollout and training of the resource management solution to targeted users and stakeholders
- Report on project wins, blockers, and other announcements in meetings and via communication channels
- Analytical and organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Familiarity with data management and governance practices
- Some financial literacy and comfortable with numbers & formulas in spreadsheets
- Developing communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Anticipates issues, what needs to be done, and takes initiative to resolve them
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical skills and an ability to listen to what is and isn't being said
- Proactive & self-motivated, with a willingness to learn & take on new challenges
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
- Proficiency in the use of Smartsheet preferred
The pay range for this role is $25/hr.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.