Program Management Intern

Summary As an Extracurricular Intern in Program Management, you will support the execution of complex programs, working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

About GE Aerospace

Join us and be part of a team where your talent, ideas, and ambition can help shape the future of flight.

Responsibilities

• You will contribute to planning, cost and schedule tracking, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• This internship is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in an international environment and develop skills in project coordination, reporting, data analysis, and teamwork.
• The role also includes ownership of clearly assigned operational activities and recurring deliverables, initially under the guidance of experienced team members and with progressively increasing autonomy.
• Support the Program Manager / Senior Program Manager in planning, coordinating, and monitoring assigned programs across their lifecycle, ensuring alignment on milestones, deliverables, and priorities
• Maintain and update key program data, including schedule, costs, risks, opportunities, dashboards, and action trackers, ensuring data accuracy and timely follow-up
• Contribute to program planning and cost control activities, including
• Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) maintenance, in coordination with Functional Planners, actuals, forecasts, variances, monthly

Estimate to Complete (ETC), and budget monitoring

• Support performance analysis and program governance through the preparation of reviews, operating cadences, and actionable metrics for decision-making., including support to Earned Value Management (EVM) and Contract Margin Reviews Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance to track deliverables and support issue resolution
• Assist in supplier follow-up, maintain the Risk and Opportunity Register for the assigned scope, track mitigation actions, and prepare presentations and management updates for internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Management Engineering, Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Strong interest in Program Management, project planning, cost control, and business operations

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly

• Excel and PowerPoint Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with attention to detail and, the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Availability for occasional business travel, if needed
• Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

Preferred

• Basic knowledge of project management or financial concepts is considered a plus
• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn, with the ability to seek clarification and follow up without waiting for repeated instructions
• Collaborative mindset with good problem-solving skills, a strong sense of ownership, and personal accountability for assigned activities and deliverables
• Ability to build effective working relationships in a cross-functional and international environment
• Clear communication style, attention to detail, appropriate sense of urgency, and results orientation, including determination to track assigned actions through completion Join us!
• Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a culture of respect, where every individual is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

• Employment decisions are made based on merit, qualifications, and business needs.
• Apply now and see your career take flight!

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided

No