Project Management Intern

Vylor, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Vylor, Inc. is seeking a motivated Project Management Intern to join the Global System Effectiveness team within Global Seed Operations.

This six-month internship offers hands-on exposure to digital-transformation initiatives, project coordination, and process improvement across a global organization. You will support planning, tracking, reporting, and governance activities, working with product leaders and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a degree program such as business, project management, supply chain, operations, information systems, agriculture, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support project planning, coordinating, and tracking of digital-transformation initiatives.
• Maintain project plans, timelines, risk logs, status reports, and action-item logs.
• Organize documentation and capture project decisions, owners, and due dates.
• Participate in meetings and capture decisions, risks, and next steps.
• Collect, organize, and report data related to project progress and process performance.
• Assist with process-mapping and identifying gaps or inefficiencies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and support execution.
• Prepare presentations and updates for stakeholders and project teams.
• Learn and apply project-management tools and best practices while contributing ideas.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing degree in business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Microsoft Project

Planner

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Join Vylor—Powering the Future of AgricultureAt Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer, Brevant, and Hoegemeyer, delivering performance farmers rely on.Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.Vylor is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Management Intern to join the Global System Effectiveness team within Global Seed Operations (GSO). This internship is designed as a six-month experience and provides hands-on exposure to digital-transformation initiatives, project coordination, and process-improvement efforts across a global organization. Candidates who are able to commit to the full six-month internship will be given preference; however, candidates available for a three-month internship may also be considered.Working alongside product leaders, project managers, and business stakeholders, you will contribute to projects supporting the GSO digital strategy and system-transformation roadmap. You will build foundational project-management capabilities while helping teams organize work, track commitments, communicate progress, and improve execution.What You Will DoProject coordination: Support product and project leaders with planning, coordinating, and tracking digital-transformation initiatives.Project controls: Maintain project plans, timelines, action-item logs, risk and issue records, status reports, and other working documents.Documentation and governance: Organize project documentation and help ensure key decisions, deliverables, owners, and due dates are clearly documented and communicated.Meeting support: Participate in project meetings and capture decisions, risks, dependencies, action items, owners, and next steps.Performance reporting: Collect, organize, and report data related to project progress, process performance, and team effectiveness.Process improvement: Support process-mapping activities, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and help develop practical improvement recommendations.Stakeholder coordination: Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-regional teams to gather requirements, resolve information gaps, and support project execution.Business communication: Create presentations, project updates, and other communications tailored to business stakeholders and project teams.Continuous learning: Learn and apply project-management tools, methods, and best practices while contributing ideas that improve team communication and execution.QualificationsRequiredCurrently pursuing a degree in business, project management, supply chain, operations, information systems, agriculture, engineering, or a related fieldStrong organization, time-management, and attention-to-detail skillsStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skillsProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and TeamsAbility to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments in a fast-paced environmentStrong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skillsAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively within a teamInitiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new tools, systems, and ways of workingPreferredExperience leading or coordinating a project through coursework, employment, internships, volunteer work, athletics, or student organizationsInterest in digital transformation, business processes, project management, continuous improvement, or supply chain operationsExperience creating project plans, process maps, presentations, dashboards, or status reportsFamiliarity with Microsoft Project, Planner, Power BI, SharePoint, or other project and collaboration toolsDemonstrated leadership and ability to communicate effectively with people from different functions, regions, or backgroundsWhat You Will GainExposure to large-scale digital-transformation initiatives within Global Seed OperationsPractical experience using project-management tools, methods, and documentation practicesOpportunities to work with cross-functional and global teamsMentoring and guidance from experienced product, project, and business leadersDevelopment of communication, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skillsExperience supporting enterprise-level projects and continuous-improvement initiativesInternship DetailsDuration: Six months preferred; candidates available for a three-month internship may also be consideredOrganization: Global Seed Operations - Global System EffectivenessLocation and work arrangement will be communicated during the recruiting processJoin Vylor to build practical project-management experience and help advance digital transformation across Global Seed Operations.Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.Corteva announced to separate our current advanced seed and genetics business to establish a standalone company, operating as Vylor, Inc. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to legal requirements and board approval. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the separation, you would be an employee of Vylor, Inc. and your employment would be governed by Vylor, Inc. employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by Vylor, Inc. at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.Vylor is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embracing our differences to enrich lives, advance innovation, and boost company performance. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military or veteran status, pregnancy related conditions (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), disability or any other protected status in accordance with federal, state, or local laws.