About this role
About the opportunity
Are you organized, curious, and interested in understanding how technology teams turn ideas into delivered products?
At Highway, we're looking for a motivated Project Manager Intern to join our team through Highway Launchpad, our six-month internship program designed to help aspiring professionals develop practical skills and gain experience in a real fintech environment.
This is an opportunity to develop your project management skills while learning how Engineering, Product, and other business functions collaborate.
Responsibilities
- Support the planning and coordination of project activities.
- Assist with tracking tasks, milestones, deadlines, and deliverables.
- Help maintain project documentation and keep information up to date.
- Participate in team meetings, including stand-ups and planning sessions.
- Follow up on action items and help ensure that agreed tasks move forward.
- Support communication and coordination between different stakeholders.
- Learn to identify project risks, dependencies, and potential blockers.
- Assist with preparing project status updates and reports.
- Become familiar with Agile principles and project management tools such as Jira and Confluence.
Requirements
- Genuine interest in Project Management and the technology industry.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Attention to detail and a structured approach to handling information.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and follow up on commitments.
- Proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
What's in it for you?
- Practical experience: Learn how real technology projects are managed and delivered in a fintech environment.
- Mentorship: Work closely with experienced project management professionals who will support your learning and development.
- Structured learning: Follow a 4-6-month development journey with clear learning objectives, milestones, and regular feedback.
- Cross-functional exposure: Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and other teams to understand how different functions contribute to project delivery.
- Professional growth: Strengthen your communication, prioritization, coordination, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
How the Internship Works
- Highway Launchpad is a 4-6 month, mentor-led program.
- During the internship, you'll gradually move from understanding project management fundamentals and observing team processes to supporting real project activities with increasing independence.
- Your progress will be reviewed regularly, with a midpoint evaluation and a final assessment at the end of the program.