Innovation Project Manager Intern, Summer 2027

Zurn Elkay (Elkay Manufacturing); Downers Grove (IL); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Project Management Intern for Summer 2027 in Downers Grove. This role provides hands-on experience in new product development, cross-functional project leadership, and process improvement within Drinking Water or Filtration.

You'll work with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to lead a defined project from concept to milestones and gain exposure to the Stage-Gate process.

Formación

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, engineering, project management or related field.
• Strong academic performance and demonstrated leadership experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a strategic innovation project within Zurn Elkay's Drinking Water or Filtration business unit.
• Define project objectives, deliverables, timelines, risks, and success metrics.
• Coordinate activities across Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams.
• Track project progress and communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify risks, obstacles, and opportunities and develop mitigation plans.
• Present project recommendations, business cases, and outcomes to leadership teams.
• Learn and participate in the Stage-Gate product development process.
• Attend gate reviews, project meetings, and innovation planning sessions.
• Document process observations and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze project workflows, decision points, and team interactions.
• Benchmark best practices and recommend enhancements for execution speed and cross-functional alignment.
• Support implementation and testing of approved process improvements.
• Build project management capabilities through real-world project ownership.
• Develop executive presentation and communication skills.
• Gain exposure to product strategy, innovation management, and business operations.
• Partner with mentors and business leaders for coaching and career development.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Project leadership

Influence without authority

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

MS Office Suite

Descripción del empleo

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is seeking a Project Management Intern for Summer 2027 in Downers Grove. This role provides hands-on experience in new product development, cross-functional project leadership, and process improvement within Drinking Water or Filtration.

You'll work with Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain to lead a defined project from concept to milestones and gain exposure to the Stage-Gate process.