Technical Program Manager Intern
Are you a student eager to gain hands-on experience in project management? Lexmark is offering an exciting opportunity for an Academic Year Part-Time Intern to join our team as a Technical Program Manager (TPM) within the Americas Professional Services and Global Practices Organization. This internship provides a unique chance to develop valuable skills while supporting our customer-focused initiatives.
A TPM promotes communication and teamwork among individuals and groups both inside and outside the organization. They are accountable for supporting in pre-sales project activities from quote generation to contract signature, as well as the lead for project implementation.
Skills and Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree or certification in a relevant field.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Project, and Dynamics Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Enthusiasm for learning and willingness to take on new challenges.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior exposure to project management concepts.
- Familiarity with customer-facing interactions.
- Basic understanding of sales engagement processes.
Responsibilities
- General and Administrative Tasks
- Submit Timecards promptly.
- Create and/or provide input on documentation and processes.
- Pre-Sales
- Aid in providing budgetary estimates, proposals, and quotes to internal and external stakeholders upon request.
- Collaborate with the Contracts Manager for evaluation and production agreements.
- Implementation
- Contribute to initiating Microsoft Dynamics opportunities for Closed/Won invoicing procedures.
- Assign Technical Program Managers (TPM) and request Technical Integration Specialists (TIS) to projects.
- Facilitate internal knowledge transfer between Solution Architects (SA) and TIS.
- Participate and provide assistance (e.g., document minutes) in customer project kickoff meetings.
- Assist TIS in organizing technical meetings as required.
- Collaborate and develop project plans/schedules with the assigned TIS.
- Conduct/Assist internal and external weekly/biweekly project status meetings and provide updates/documentation in the associated Dynamics project.
- Manage and document issues and risks with TIS and the customer.
- Update the project plan as it progresses, and drive them to completion, obtaining customer sign-off for closure activities.
- Post Implementation
- Support/review and input contract-specific data in Position Asset (customer contacts, asset contacts, quantities, modules purchased, contract documentation).
- Submit/assist and manage the Position Asset for review and approval by the customer support team (TSC).
- Facility/assist/participate in final communication with customers regarding steady-state transition.
- Provide assistance in preparing necessary documentation to customers for steady-state transition.
- Assist in completing closeout procedures in Dynamics.
- Offer support to the Global Business Services (GBS) Team on Subscription//Software Maintenance and Support (aka SMSA) Annuities.