Title: IT Technology PMO Student Internship Company: Tampa Electric Company Location: Midtown East Tower State and City: Florida - Tampa Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days Hiring Manager: Toni DeOreo Recruiter: Mark Koener POSITION CONCEPT: We are seeking a motivated IT PMO Intern to support our IT Project Management Office in system administration, requirements documentation, and process improvement. This role is ideal for a student eager to gain hands-on experience in PMO operations within a dynamic and fast-paced technology environment. The IT PMO Intern will work closely with our project managers and system administrators to streamline project workflows and enhance PMO effectiveness. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">PMO System Administration: Assist with Smartsheet and other PMO tool administration, including user access management, setting up project templates, and ensuring data accuracy.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Requirements Documentation: Collaborate with project teams to capture business and technical requirements, translating them into clear documentation for project use.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Process Improvement: Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing existing PMO processes, suggesting enhancements, and helping implement approved changes.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Dashboard and Reporting Support: Assist in developing dashboards and reports to provide clear visibility into project statuses, budget tracking, and other key PMO metrics.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Meeting Support: Attend project meetings, prepare meeting notes, track action items, and follow up with team members on assigned tasks.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Quality Assurance: Assist with the Project Documentation auditing processes and support the team in the implementation and tracking of quality control processes across the project lifecycle</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Education: Current student or recent graduate in Information Technology, Business, Project Management, or related field.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Skills: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Basic knowledge of project management tools (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.) is a plus.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong organizational and time management skills.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams</li> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Preferred Experience: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and any experience with documentation or data management is a plus.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt"> <li style="list-style:none;margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:6.0pt"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Previous internship or coursework in project management or IT-related fields.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Familiarity with IT infrastructure, software development life cycle (SDLC), or cloud technologies is a plus.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Certification or coursework related to project management (e.g., PMP, CAPM, or Agile) is a bonus</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt 0.0px;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interest in pursuing PMI-PMP or PMI ACP Certifications</li> </ul> </li> </ul> WHAT YOU'LL GAIN: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="color:black;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Hands-On PMO Experience: Learn the essentials of PMO operations and project management methodologies.</li> <li style="color:black;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">IT Experience: Exposure to a wide variety of IT projects and technologies</li> <li style="color:black;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Skill Development: Develop skills in requirements gathering, process documentation, and project tracking tools.</li> <li style="color:black;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Career Mentorship: Gain valuable mentorship from experienced project managers and PMO team members.</li> </ul> ADDITIONAL FOCUS AREAS: <ul> <li style="color:#4e95d9;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and any experience with documentation or data management is a plus.</li> <li style="color:#4e95d9;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Familiarity with IT infrastructure, software development life cycle (SDLC), or cloud technologies is a plus.</li> <li style="color:#4e95d9;text-align:justify;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Interest in pursuing PMI-PMP or PMI ACP Certifications</li> </ul> TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity 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IT Technology PMO Student Internship (Tampa, Florida, US, 33607) @ Teco

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