GROWMARK Project Coordination Intern - GROWMARK, Inc. - Bloomington, IL

GROWMARK, Inc.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

GROWMARK, Inc. offers an internship in Bloomington, IL, supporting the Portfolio Governance & Operations team. You will coordinate project activities, maintain records, and assist in process improvements to align with strategic objectives.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and learning in governance practices while handling practical duties including scheduling, data management, and reporting. A valid driver's license and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing an IT or business-related degree at a university, in good academic standing at time the internship begins.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and synthesize input into actionable steps.
• Detail-oriented with an interest in project management and governance.
• Comfortable working with digital tools and learning new systems quickly.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Frequently required to lift 51-70 pounds as needed.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.
• Participation in required training related to company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Meeting & Resource Coordination: Schedule project meetings, manage calendars, and assist with resource planning.
• Project Records Management: Update project data in the PPM tool and ensure accuracy across reporting systems.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Facilitate conversations between functional, business, and technical analysts to clarify requirements, resolve gaps, and drive consensus on project objectives.
• Process Reflection & Improvement: Document lessons learned, identify inefficiencies, and recommend enhancements to workflows.
• Governance Support: Help monitor adherence to governance frameworks and elevate gaps or risks.
• Strategic Alignment: Assist in mapping projects to organizational priorities and flag opportunities for better alignment.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Detail-oriented

Learning quickly

Education

Pursuing IT or business degree

Tools

PPM tool

Digital tools

Job description

SALARY: $19.00/hr

BENEFITS: We are dedicated to supporting the long-term financial well-being of our employees and encourage our interns to start planning for retirement early by offering them the opportunity to participate in our 401(k) plan.

The FS brand represents a standard of excellence for agricultural and energy-related products. It's the people who represent the FS brand that set it apart. As local cooperatives, FS Companies believe it is their responsibility to ensure that our earth, our communities, and businesses perform together, sustainably. FS Companies are committed to ensuring the continued profitability for the company, their owners, and their customers, while enacting to help the environment and greater good.

Purpose And Summary Statement

Support the Portfolio Governance & Operations team by coordinating project activities, maintaining accurate records, and assisting in process improvement initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Meeting & Resource Coordination: Schedule project meetings, manage calendars, and assist with resource planning.
• Project Records Management: Update project data in the PPM tool and ensure accuracy across reporting systems.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Facilitate conversations between functional, business, and technical analysts to clarify requirements, resolve gaps, and drive consensus on project objectives.
• Process Reflection & Improvement: Document lessons learned, identify inefficiencies, and recommend enhancements to workflows.
• Governance Support: Help monitor adherence to governance frameworks and elevate gaps or risks.
• Strategic Alignment: Assist in mapping projects to organizational priorities and flag opportunities for better alignment.

Other Job Functions

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be pursuing an IT or business-related degree at a university, in good academic standing at time the internship begins.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders and synthesize input into actionable steps.
• Detail-oriented with an interest in project management and governance.
• Comfortable working with digital tools and learning new systems quickly.
• Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.
• Frequently required to lift 51-70 pounds as needed
• Potentially exposed and required to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wet, etc.), as well as working at various heights or elevated platforms
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and have the ability to travel independently and overnight as needed.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.