Co-Op Technical Project Management

Job Description

**Please note, we are not able to consider OPT/CPT candidates**

Volkswagen Group of America's 6 - month Co-Op Program targets undergraduate students entering their Junior or Senior years who are eager to acquire practical, real-world experience in the automotive industry. This program is designed for high potential, highly mobile, and self-starter candidates with a strong interest in the automotive industry. Focused on the development of professional and technical competencies as well as on-the-job-training, our Co - Op Program is an excellent opportunity to explore career choices early on. At Volkswagen Group of America, Co-Op participants have the chance to make an impact because we challenge them and trust them to perform meaningful work.

Program Information:

* 6 - month (Summer and Fall) Start Date (non-negotiable): June 2, 2025

* Program Duration: June 2, 2025 - December 23, 2025

* Please attach a copy of your current resume. Cover letter is optional.

* Please attach a copy of your current transcript. A PDF is required.

Role Summary:

The Co-Op will gain knowledge of Technical Project Management at VW. This will include the processes for evaluating and implementing features within VW products, as well as the systems/tools used.

Supporting with pre-production builds, the intern will gain an understanding of the change management process and the launch of new products.

Role Responsibilities:

• Align the technical requirements for future features implementation for Chattanooga Projects
• Report the technical requirements in Product Committees on behalf of Engineering
• Act as the liaison for Engineering for open tasks in various Product Committees
• Support in tracking/closing open pre-production issues (such as Buildability and Bill of Material errors) for future products
• Help the Technical Project Management team in developing advanced project management tools

Qualifications

We are not accepting OPT/CPT candidates

Skills:

• Jira, Confluence, Power Bi, SharePoint, MS Project / MS Teams
• Automotive Engineering, Project Management, Data Analysis, Product Development Process
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Industrial Engineering
• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• Jira/Confluence
• Sharepoint
• Avon - Change Management System
• KVS - Drawing and Release Management System

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Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.