Critical mass

Project Delivery Intern

Calgary Full Time

As a Project Delivery Intern you will learn from the Project Delivery team to understand the successful development of interactive digital-based solutions. The Project Delivery Intern will experience working with cross-functional and multi-project team resources to ensure solutions are delivered on time and on budget according to defined scope, timeline, and cost parameters. They will have the opportunity to assist in the development of plans, schedules, and control project activities toward these objectives, all the while, learning the technical, theoretical, and managerial skills required to satisfy project requirements, while building positive professional relationships. 

Critical Mass’ Internship opportunities are part of our Trailhead Program and provide a 12-week jump-start to your career. The program is designed to fast-track your growth through regular learning opportunities, mentorship, and hands-on client work - all while earning a competitive stipend. You’ll get a firsthand look at the exciting work we do at Critical Mass and experience what it’s like to be an integral part of our team. This internship gives you the chance to explore the digital agency world and client projects to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Our internship will run from May 26 – August 14. 


You Will: 

  • Gain exposure and understanding of the project delivery discipline and how it operates within the agency. 
  • Collaborate with interns on client project and global intern project. 
  • Assist in development, maintenance, and effective execution of project plans throughout the life of assigned project(s) according to established procedures, channels, and success expectations.
  • Contribute to continual process and people management innovation, supporting effective delivery of solutions.
  • Assist in establishing clear project parameters supporting the success of all internal and client team members.
  • Provide and promote high standards of professionalism and leadership throughout the life of projects, both within and outside the organization, appropriately representing Critical Mass’ business philosophies, protocols and standards
  • Assist in creating and maintaining a project schedule, which defines activities, sequence, dependencies, work effort, duration and associated resource requirements.  

You Have: 

  • Strong computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, flexible environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Aptitude and desire to build skills in mediation, negotiation, diplomacy, and decision making
  • Aptitude and desire to learn how to manage interactive digital-based media projects
  • Aptitude and desire to learn business and financial principles, including budget, schedule, and resource management
  • Currently in their 2nd or 3rd year of a 4 year university program or 1st year of a 2 year program.  

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible!  Our new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week.

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer. 

Critical Mass uses artificial intelligence in our recruitment process to enhance job postings, filter keywords during the review of prospective candidates, and, in some cases, transcribe interviews with our recruiters. Human review remains central to the process, and all hiring decisions are ultimately made by our team.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmass.com, omc.com and us.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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