IT PMO Project Intern

Books A Million; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 5,621,000 - 6,557,000; Part time

Job summary

Books-A-Million, America’s hometown bookstore since 1917, seeks a Spring IT PMO Project Intern. Based on-site at our West Park Corporate Office in Birmingham, AL, this part-time internship (up to 20 hours per week) runs Jan 25–Apr 23, 2027, supporting a live IT implementation from readiness through closeout.

The intern will assist with final implementation readiness, track open items to resolution, document handover materials, and capture lessons learned for future initiatives in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Current college student pursuing IT internship experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Curious with interest in IT project management.
• Able to work on-site part-time at corporate office.

Responsibilities

• Support IT PMO in delivering the Hermes Warehouse Management System implementation.
• Assist with readiness through closeout and track open items to resolution.
• Prepare project documentation and capture lessons learned for future initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT project manager and other stakeholders.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organized

Curious

Team player

Education

Current college student

Tools

Manhattan SCALE

Job description

US:AL:Birmingham | Corporate | ACTIVE SEASONAL

Posted 2 days ago | Apply before January 25, 2027

Description

Job Title

IT PMO Project Intern - Spring 2027

About the Job

Books-A-Million, America’s hometown bookstore since 1917, is headquartered in Birmingham, AL, and is home to a family of brands including Books-A-Million, 2nd & Charles, Joe Muggs, and Yogurt Mountain. We’re seeking a motivated, organized college student to join our Information Technology Project Management Office (PMO) as a Spring Project Intern. Based on-site at our West Park Corporate Office in Birmingham, this part-time internship (up to 20 hours per week) runs January 25 - April 23, 2027, and offers hands-on experience supporting a live IT implementation from readiness through closeout.

• Position Type: Part-time intern, up to 20 hours per week
• Pay: $17 per hour

Role Summary

The IT PMO Project Intern supports the IT project team in delivering a key implementation: our Hermes Warehouse Management System, built on Manhattan SCALE. Working alongside an IT Project Manager, the intern will help complete final implementation readiness and prepare the project for closeout, making sure open items are tracked to resolution, documentation is complete and ready for handoff, and lessons learned are captured for future initiatives. This role is ideal for a curious, detail-oriented student who wants real-world exposure to how IT projects are planned, managed, and brought across the finish line in a fast-paced retail