Associate Project Manager Intern

Who We Are

For more than 25 years, Aptima's mission has been to improve and optimize performance in mission-critical, technology-intensive environments. We apply deep expertise in how humans think, learn, and perform to today's challenges. Whether for fighter pilots functioning in the cockpit, medical staff in the ICU, or teams collaborating across distributed networks, we are working to ensure synergy, enhance productivity, and accelerate learning, training, and readiness.

Our culture is rooted in our core values, which have evolved over time and our employees have embraced - Integrity, Ingenuity, Excellence, Respect, Inclusion, Teamwork. At our core, Aptima researches, develops, and innovates within an area that engineering firms largely ignore, the human component. To impact the world in meaningful ways, you must bring those innovations to light, and that is precisely what we do.

How You'll Make an Impact

Aptima is excited to bring on a PM intern to assist on high priority projects and work within our Strategic Programs Office (SPO). You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management while working alongside experienced professionals on a variety of tasking, including the following:

• Support the planning, organizing, directing, executing, monitoring, and controlling of SPO projects.
• Support PMs to develop detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBSs) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs) to inform realistic schedule and cost control.
• Support PMs in projecting, tracking and applying cost controls to effectively manage established budgets, project requirements, and labor plans.
• Help ensure project deliverables are fully compliant with contract requirements, are reviewed in accordance with a Quality Management Plan, and are submitted on time.
• Support risk management activities, including the timely communication of any issues that impose project risk, and assist in mitigating or avoiding those risks.
• Apply written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with team members using email, phone, and virtual meeting technology.
• Participate in a timely, productive, and collegial manner on a multidisciplinary project team.

• Strong understanding of the project lifecycle and general PM practices.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams for daily project management duties.
• Familiarity with business intelligence software tools is a plus.
• Strong skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, time management, and organization.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET US Government clearance ?
• Completed B.A./B.S. degree in business management or a related discipline.
• MBA or certificate in Project Management (i.e., PMP) desired.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.