Operations Intern

The Company; Chennai District; On-site; INR 89,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Alien is seeking a proactive Operations Intern to support day-to-day operations across design and development teams, coordinating with project teams, tracking progress, and assisting with resource planning.

This internship offers hands-on experience in project operations, resource management, and creative agency workflows, with mentorship from experienced professionals and opportunities to build your portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree in business, management, operations, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple people and track tasks.
• Familiarity with project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and coordinating day-to-day project activities.
• Track tasks, timelines, and deliverables.
• Follow up with team members to progress tasks.
• Maintain project trackers and status reports.
• Identify bottlenecks and escalate to the Project Manager.
• Assist in preparing daily/weekly status updates.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Spreadsheets

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Business/Operations

Tools

Google Sheets

Excel

Jira

Asana

Trello

Job description

We're a tight-knit team of designers, developers, strategists, entrepreneurs, with kind hearts and a big vision

We're more than just a design agency. We're a creative collective on a mission to transform ideas into remarkable experiences. If you're passionate about design, products love pushing the boundaries of creativity, and want to be part of a team that values innovation and originality, then you've come to the right place.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and organized Operations Intern to support the day-to-day operations. The role will involve coordinating with design, development, and project teams, tracking project progress, assisting with resource planning, and ensuring tasks are assigned and completed within timelines.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to gain hands-on experience in project operations, resource management, team coordination, and creative agency workflows .

Key Responsibilities

Assist in planning and coordinating day-to-day project activities across design and development teams.

Track project tasks, timelines, deadlines, and deliverables.

Follow up with team members to ensure tasks are progressing as planned.

Maintain and regularly update project trackers, schedules, and status reports.

Identify delays, dependencies, and potential bottlenecks and escalate them to the Project Manager.

Assist in preparing daily/weekly project status updates.

Assist in identifying available internal resources based on project requirements, skills, workload, and timelines and allocating resources accordingly.

Coordinate with designers, developers, and other team members to collect project updates.

Follow up on pending tasks, feedback, assets, and approvals.

Assist in maintaining a centralized source of truth for project status and team availability.

Help standardize and improve internal operational processes.

Requirements

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Management, Operations, Project Management, or a related field .

Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to coordinate with multiple people and follow up on tasks effectively.

Comfortable working with spreadsheets and project tracking tools.

Basic understanding of project management and resource planning.

Comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative creative environment.

Good to Have

Familiarity with tools such as Google Sheets, Excel, Jira, Asana, Trello, or similar project management tools .

Basic understanding of creative agency or digital project workflows.

• Hands-on experience and mentorship from experienced designers.
  
• The opportunity to work on diverse projects and build your portfolio.
  
• Exposure to a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  
• Valuable insights into the design industry and its best practices.
  
• Potential for growth and future opportunities within Alien.