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Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · 7 hours ago

Project Management Intern

Metro Jacksonville

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Winter

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC is a leader in the vehicle processing industry, offering an internship opportunity for college students in operations project management. The role involves contributing to project planning, execution, and evaluation, while gaining valuable skills and experience under the mentorship of experienced professionals.

Automotive

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Project Documentation: Help in creating and maintaining project documentation. This includes project plans, schedules, status reports, and meeting minutes. Documenting lessons learned and best practices from the project for future reference. Lead project management Standard Job Instruction documentation efforts

Administrative Support: Assist with administrative tasks, including scheduling meetings, booking resources, and managing project-related emails and communication. Interns may help organize and coordinate project meetings, including setting agendas, sending out invitations, and recording meeting minutes

Data Entry and Analysis: Update SharePoint and Power BI pages, including data entry and audit for accuracy. Meet with Project Leads, Supervisors, and Managers to review associate time allocations and ensure projects are up to date with notes and project status

Communication: Assist in maintaining effective communication between team members, stakeholders, and clients. This can include updating project status reports and ensuring everyone is informed about project developments. Assist all levels of associates with understanding the project management discipline

Process Improvement: Interns may be tasked with identifying areas where project management processes can be improved and making recommendations for enhancements

Assisting with Project Execution: Participate in the planning and implementation of projects and initiatives within the Vehicle Processing Centers. In some cases, interns may be given the opportunity to participate in project execution tasks, such as coordinating with team members, tracking task progress, and contributing to problem-solving efforts

Research: Research best practices, industry trends, and project management tools or software that can benefit the project team

Risk Management: Assist in identifying and assessing project risks and helping the project manager develop risk mitigation strategies

Quality Assurance: Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards by performing quality checks and reviews

Stakeholder Engagement: Assist in managing relationships with project stakeholders, gathering feedback, and ensuring stakeholder needs are addressed. Partner on new project charters and steering committee prep

Project Closeout: Interns may assist in the project closeout process, including preparing final reports, conducting post-project evaluations, and archiving project documentation

Professional Development: Receive guidance, training, and mentoring from senior personnel in planning and carrying out activities and assignments. Will be required to shadow operations and work with all levels of associates and leaders. Attend assigned training sessions, workshops, or webinars related to project management

Qualification

Operations project managementData analysisRisk managementMicrosoft OfficeResearch skillsEffective communicationCollaboration skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsTime management

Required

Able to work onsite at two of our Jacksonville, FL locations between the hours of 6 AM and 4 PM EST

Hours are flexible during the spring semester

Available to work at least 32 hours per week, up to 40 hours a week

The ideal candidate will be actively enrolled in a graduate-level degree-seeking program at an accredited college or university with a focus in operations management, business administration, engineering, project management, or program management. (Qualified candidates actively enrolled for a degree in a related field will also be considered and must have completed at least one semester of classes.)

A strong interest and aptitude for operations project management

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Excellent collaboration and problem-solving skills working cross-functionally with other teams

Comfortable with ambiguity, relentlessly curious, and willing to ask questions

Strong organizational and time management skills

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Must be self-motivated and disciplined

Strong research and problem-solving skills

Positive, upbeat attitude

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant software tools

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, while meeting or exceeding deadlines