Internship, Universal Creative – Workplace Planning & Portfolio (Summer 2027)

Universal Creative; Orlando (FL); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid internship

Housing assistance eligibility

Zusammenfassung

Universal Creative is seeking a Workplace Planning & Portfolio Intern in Orlando to collaborate with Workplace Operations, Finance, and partners to support space planning initiatives and optimize campus utilization.

You will gain hands-on experience in data analytics, portfolio management, and strategic decision making, building dashboards, analyzing occupancy trends, and contributing to a five-year roadmap.

Qualifikationen

• Pursuing a Bachelor or Graduate degree with junior status or higher.
• Transcript required at application.
• Ability to handle confidential occupancy, headcount, and financial data.

Aufgaben

• Assist with creating an inventory of Creative Campus space.
• Collect and maintain data on buildings, spaces, occupancy, and capacity.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to illustrate occupancy and portfolio trends.
• Support five-year planning and scenario analyses for portfolio optimization.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Organization skills

Problem solving

Data reporting experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Graduate degree pursuing

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Jobbeschreibung

Universal Destinations & Experiences Internship Program

• Applications Close: October 26, 2026, at 11:55PM ET. Submit your application as soon as possible – don’t delay!
• Summer 2027 Program Dates: Approximately May 2027 – August 2027.

Job Summary

Help shape the future workplace experience as a Workplace Planning & Portfolio Intern with Universal Creative. In this role, you will collaborate with Workplace Operations, Finance, and business partners to support workplace planning initiatives that help optimize space utilization and support the evolving needs of the Creative Campus.

Through hands-on project work, you will gain exposure to workplace planning, portfolio management, and strategic decision-making processes. You will assist with analyzing office and warehouse space utilization, evaluating occupancy trends, developing dashboards and reporting tools, and supporting long-term portfolio planning initiatives. This internship offers an opportunity to build practical skills in data analytics, strategic planning, and business analysis while learning how workplace strategies support operational efficiency, employee experience, and organizational growth.

Major Responsibilities

• Assist with developing a comprehensive inventory of Creative Campus office and warehouse space.
• Collect, organize, validate, and maintain data related to buildings, suites, departments, workstations, offices, warehouse areas, capacity, occupancy, vacancies, and available space.
• Work with Workplace Operations to understand existing building conditions, operational requirements, space constraints, and planned portfolio changes.
• Partner with Finance to incorporate projected headcount data into occupancy and capacity models.
• Compare current occupancy and available capacity against anticipated headcount requirements over a five-year planning horizon.
• Create and maintain dashboards that illustrate current occupancy, utilization, available capacity, projected demand, and portfolio risks.
• Establish clear data definitions and document sources, assumptions, exclusions, and data-quality limitations.
• Identify potential capacity shortfalls, underutilized areas, space inefficiencies, and opportunities for improved portfolio use.
• Support development of three portfolio scenarios: maintain, optimize, and consolidate.
• Evaluate the potential space, operational, workforce, and financial implications of each scenario.
• Assist with developing measurable criteria for comparing the three scenarios.
• Perform trend analysis and prepare charts, summaries, and other visual materials for leadership review.
• Support the development of a five-year Creative Campus occupancy and portfolio roadmap.
• Prepare findings, observations, risks, and preliminary recommendations for review by Workplace Operations leadership.
• Participate in site walks, planning meetings, stakeholder discussions, and cross-functional working sessions.
• Provide routine progress updates and elevate data discrepancies or project risks to the internship leader.
• Develop a final presentation summarizing the analysis, three scenarios, and recommended roadmap for leadership consideration.
• Handle occupancy, financial, organizational, and project information with appropriate confidentiality.
• Perform other learning-focused assignments related to workplace strategy, space planning, and portfolio analytics.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training, and Team Member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• In pursuit of a Bachelor or Graduate degree at an Accredited Institution with current class standing of Junior or above.
• Minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA is required.
• A transcript is required upon application.
• Ability to handle occupancy, headcount, financial, and organizational information confidentially.

Preferred Skills & Knowledge

• Preferred majors include: Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Facilities Management, Real Estate, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with experience working with data and reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools is a plus.
• Ability to interpret data, develop insights, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Interest in workplace planning, portfolio management, occupancy planning, or facilities strategy.

Please Note The Following

• This internship will be an in-person experience, based in our Orlando offices.
• Interns must be currently pursuing a degree at an accredited university, and must have a graduation date later than August 2027.
• Universal Orlando does not provide housing. Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
• All of our internships are paid, and you may also qualify for housing financial assistance if applicable. The Recruiter will provide specific eligibility details.

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