Summer Defense Program Management Intern

General Motors Corporation; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend (lump sum)

Onsite in Warren, Michigan

Job summary

General Motors (GM) GM Defense is seeking a 2027 Summer Intern in Program Management to support defense programs and customer contracts in Warren, Michigan. The role offers hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, performance tracking, and cross-functional execution within a trusted defense environment.

The intern will prepare dashboards, reports, and management materials, while learning from a team spanning Finance, Contracts, Engineering, Manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time degree program pursuing a Bachelor's in finance, accounting, business, economics, engineering, supply chain, or related field.
• Expected to graduate between December 2027 and August 2029 with at least one additional semester remaining after the internship.
• Available to work full-time, 40 hours per week, during the 12-week summer internship period in 2027.

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

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

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 (GM) GM Defense is seeking a 2027 Summer Intern in Program Management to support defense programs and customer contracts in Warren, Michigan. The role offers hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, performance tracking, and cross-functional execution within a trusted defense environment.

The intern will prepare dashboards, reports, and management materials, while learning from a team spanning Finance, Contracts, Engineering, Manufacturing, and