Project Coordination Intern: Governance & Process Improvement

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

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.