Program Management Intern — Defense Projects (Onsite)

General Motors; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors is offering a Program Management Intern position with GM Defense in Warren, Michigan. You will support defense programs, budgets, forecasts, and performance tracking while gaining hands‑on experience in contract administration and cross‑functional program execution.

The role involves preparing dashboards, status reports, and management presentations, plus assisting with program and contract reviews.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full‑time, degree‑seeking program and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering, supply chain, project management, or related field.
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and August 2029 with at least one additional quarter/semester remaining after internship.
• Availability to work full‑time, 40 hours per week, during the 12‑week summer internship period May 24–Aug 13 or Jun 14–Sep 3, 2027.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support program budgets, forecasts, estimates at completion, and financial plans.
• Assist with monthly financial reviews, including actuals, commitments, invoices, forecast changes, and variance analysis.
• Track program costs, schedules, milestones, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Prepare dashboards, status reports, briefing materials, and management presentations.
• Support program and contract reviews by organizing financial, schedule, milestone, and performance information.
• Maintain action‑item logs, decision logs, meeting materials, and follow‑up trackers.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, simplify processes, automate recurring analysis, and improve data visibility.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and other program‑management activities as assigned.
• Handle GM Defense and customer information with discretion and follow applicable security, compliance, and information‑handling requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering, supply chain, project management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

General Motors is offering a Program Management Intern position with GM Defense in Warren, Michigan. You will support defense programs, budgets, forecasts, and performance tracking while gaining hands‑on experience in contract administration and cross‑functional program execution.

The role involves preparing dashboards, status reports, and management presentations, plus assisting with program and contract reviews.