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Calix · 2 hours ago

IT Portfolio Delivery Intern

Calix is looking for a Summer intern to join their Information Technology Delivery team. The IT Portfolio Delivery Intern will support the application and iteration of delivery standards, working with teams to optimize processes and leverage AI technology to identify opportunities for improved workflows.

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Responsibilities

Support Portfolio Design and Implementation
Apply standards from portfolio delivery frameworks (e.g. Agile, SAFE, Kanban) and iterate on reporting processes by working closely with all delivery teams to establish a uniform portfolio reporting approach
Help build and organize project structures in work management platforms such as Jira and Confluence (milestones, labels, links, metadata)
Help map current JIRA project structures to executive dashboards
Participate in different scenarios of adoption—from building from scratch, to cleanup, to enhancement
Apply the newly defined portfolio design by creating and updating project structures, milestones, labels, links, and required metadata in Jira
Experiment with AI Tools & Build AI Agents
Experiment with automation and build agent to eliminate manual steps in delivery processes (e.g. using agents for incremental milestones planning, story points analysis and assignment, data collection and report updates automation)
Test the agents using real data and help improve or refine them
Learn from Real IT Teams
Sit in on delivery meetings like sprint planning, retrospectives, prioritization sessions, and project updates
Use what you learn to improve project data structures and workflow accuracy

Qualification

JIRAConfluenceAIAutomationIT delivery processesPower BIAnalytical skillsProactive mindsetCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsAdaptabilityAttention to detailPositive attitude

Required

Student currently pursuing a degree in a technical field, preferably Information Technology related, with at least two years completed
Strong familiarity with how project, program, and portfolio data are structured is foundational
Foundational understanding of IT delivery and portfolio management processes and OKRs, including understanding of Value‑Based vs. Activity‑Based Metrics
Tools & Integration: understanding of JIRA data architecture, Confluence auto-population, Power BI modeling & visualization
Experience with AI and automation, with awareness of what agents are and how they can be developed using tools like Microsoft Copilot
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify inefficiencies and propose process improvements
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, able to work effectively with delivery managers, development teams, and stakeholders
Adaptability and curiosity, with a willingness to experiment and iterate on frameworks and processes
Attention to detail in maintaining documentation, tracking actions, ensuring process integrity, and prioritizing tasks
Proactive mindset, comfortable supporting transformation initiatives and driving automation opportunities
Positive attitude, self-motivated, and willingness to learn
Able to work for the complete summer break (May - August or June - September)

Company

Calix provides the cloud, software, systems and services for service providers to simplify business, excite subscribers and grow value

H1B Sponsorship

Calix has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (37)
2024 (22)
2023 (25)
2022 (31)
2021 (19)
2020 (7)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$100M
2010-03-24IPO
2009-08-31Series Unknown· $50M
2003-02-07Series E· $50M

Leadership Team

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Michael Weening
President and CEO, Member of the Board
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Cory Sindelar
Chief Financial Officer
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