About the role#
The Program Administrator Intern joins the Secure Communications Program Management Operations team. You will support Program Managers across various projects to ensure effective execution, timely customer deliveries, and organized management reviews. This role offers exposure to engineering, contracts, finance, and business development departments, providing a foundation for those interested in program management or the aerospace and defense industry. You will report directly to the Program and Operations Director.
What you'll do#
- Assist Program Managers with tracking, preparing, and delivering customer documentation.
- Help coordinate program meetings, including Risk and Opportunity Management Boards and daily or weekly stand-ups.
- Track action items through to completion.
- Collect and report metrics for engineering leads and control account managers.
- Collate information from engineering and program management teams for internal and external reviews.
- Prepare monthly program status reports.
- Promote corporate policies, processes, and tools.
- Suggest ideas to improve business and program efficiencies, such as the use of AI tools.
- Assist with internal audits as needed.
What you'll need#
- A two-year degree or equivalent progress in business administration or management information systems.
- Prior experience with status reporting development.
- Intermediate computer skills, specifically in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- A proactive, self-starting approach.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret-level clearance if necessary.
- SAP experience is preferred.
- PMP certification, or an interest in obtaining one, is a plus.
Location & details#
- This position is based in San Diego, California.
- This is an on-site, part-time internship with a rolling term.
About Cubic Corporation
Cubic Corporation provides technology solutions for the transportation and defense sectors. The company operates through two primary business units, Cubic Transportation Systems and Cubic Defense. It focuses on improving daily transit and supporting national security missions. The organization is based in San Diego and employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people.
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