Digital Project Management Intern

tms; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

tms invites you to join our Digital Project Management Intern program in Chicago. This summer internship supports the digital project management lead, helping to create and manage timelines, document requirements, and communicate project status across cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates are rising juniors, seniors, or recent grads with strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, plus proficiency in MS Office and familiar with Jira or Smartsheet.

Qualifications

• Rising junior/senior or recent graduate pursuing or having completed relevant studies.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Help create and manage program timelines.
• Provide notes/recaps for internal calls and document requirements.
• Review and update program business requirements.
• Send out weekly status emails to the team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Project management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Proactive self-starter

Time management

Education

Rising Junior/Senior/Recent Graduate

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Confluence

Smartsheet

Jira

Waterfall/Agile

Job description

Digital Project Management Intern

Reporting Location: Chicago - 345 North Morgan

$20/hr

Workplace Type: Hybrid

PROGRAM DATESJune2, 2027– August5, 2027

ABOUT US

tms unites technology, marketing, and sourcing to drive transformational change for the world’s leading brands. With more than 1,400 employees across 28 countries., we offer an impressive range of solutions – from inspiration and innovation to category management and delivery.

Operating as a creative agency, a strategic consultancy, a sourcing business, and a technology provider, we engage with over 110 million customers every single day for our clients, including McDonald’s, T-Mobile, O2, Starbucks, and adidas.

Most importantly, we're a place where you can achieve great things, and be recognized as the best.

WHAT MATTERS THE MOST

Breakthrough, business-driving ideas come from extraordinary people with the freedom to be their most authentic selves at work. Authenticity and diversity are critical elements of our business. They can only be realized when we create access and equity for all. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging and aspire to be ever‑evolving.

tms is a place where brilliant people are better together. If you want your ideas to be heard and to contribute to a culture of inclusion and authenticity, bring us your voice! Visit us at tmsw.com.

LIFE OF A TMS SUMMER INTERN

Here attms, we care about our people, and we want to help foster their skills into the best they can be. ThetmsSummer Internship Program aims to do just that. Each year, weseekto build an inclusive program that not only offers hands‑on experience working with clients and cross‑functional teams alike but also promotesnumerousnetworking and relationship building opportunities with industry leaders, mentors, and peers across the business.

As an intern, our programwill provide you with the unique opportunity to fully integrate yourself across the various business units and departments attms, while also focusing onteam‑buildingandstrengths‑building opportunities. Throughout the summer, as an intern attms, you will take part in real client projects and will work together with the othertmsinterns on a Capstone project, which will be “pitched” to the agency at program end.As an intern, you will alsohave the opportunity totake part in various panels, lunch & learns, and group activities, all centered on providing you with career tips, guidance, and best practices. Our goal is to helpfoster the minds of our future – the talent that willultimately developand bring the freshest and most innovative ideas to life.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Digital Project Management Intern:

This intern position is a supportive roletoour digital project management lead. Responsibilities include helping create/manage program timelines, helping provide notes/recaps for internal calls,helpdocument/review/update program business requirements, and sending out weekly communication emails to the team about project status.Youwill have exposure to our daily tech stands and sprint ceremonies with our Tech and QA Team. This position requires heavy communication and teamwork skills as they will be working alongside account, creative, business analysts, UX, Content management, QA, Accessibility, and Tech teams.This internship experience will help strengthenyourwritten/verbal communication skills, attention to detail, proactiveness, and knowledge of executing a digital program from start to finish. Technical requirements include knowing how to work with Microsoft Excel, building timelines, and Microsoft Word. Prior knowledge in Smartsheet, WCAG 2.2, web design, Confluence, Waterfall/Agilemethodology, and/or Jira can be helpful for this position but notrequired.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Rising Junior, Senior,orRecent Graduate
• GPA: 3.0 or higher
• Solutions-orientedwithcritical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Stronginterpersonal skills, enjoys building relationships and working with others
• Proficient inMS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong time and project management skills, comfortable juggling multiple tasks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Resourceful and a proactive self-starter

Hourly Rate: $20/hr

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.