Project Management Office - Intern, PMO at Aritzia in Vancouver, BC

Job description

TH E BUSINESS We are Everyday Luxury™. It's what we do and how we do it — together. It's working alongside world-class talent in pursuit of world-class results. It's maximizing your potential in a high-performance culture. It's knowing that wherever you are, you belong. It's elevating your world — and the world of those who love and will love Aritzia. It's You. And an endless runway of opportunity. With a Global Support Campus in Vancouver and additional Support Office hubs in major cities across North America — including Toronto, New York, Los Angeles and Seattle — our workplace network is strategically designed to support our People and serve our Clients a frictionless experience. So, you can do what you do best — with us . THE TEAM The mission of the Project Management Office is to advance corporate business capabilities by bringing the highest impact projects to life. THE OPPORTUNITY This is a unique opportunity to join the Project Management Office (PMO), where you will be part of a team of certified Projec t Management Professionals responsible for delivering the most important, complex projects that bring new capabilities and innovations to the organization. As an Intern in PMO, you will have the chance to be involved in one of our large-scale projects to support project planning, development, and execution to ensure all requirements are delivered to a high quality, on time , and on budget. As PMO p rojects are highly cross-functional with exposure to business experts and cross-functional leaders, you will gain subject matter expertise in coveted business areas while you grow your project management skills to transform the biggest ideas into reality. Our goal is that you will come out of your internship inspired, with meaningful experience and an enhanced skill set you can carry forward into your bright future. THE ROLE As an intern in PMO, you will: C hampion the best project methodologies across the organization for the highest project success Support the d eliver y of transformative projects with the most value at the right time with the right resourcing Develop and maintain project artifacts and report o n overall project status and critical decisions Partner with the project team to ensure the completion of key project deliverables at each milestone Interface with key stakeholders and support the facilitation of steering meetings and project communications Cultivate a positive team environment, motivate, and engage project members as we work towards our common goal THE QUALIFICATIONS The Intern, PMO has/is: Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution, with a preferred graduation date of April 202 7 to April 202 8 Preferably pursuing a degree in Business, Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Project or Operations Management A commitment to learn and apply Aritzia's Values and Business and People Leadership principles The ability to collaborate fluently with cross-functional partners A commitment to quality and investing in results that add value to the business Passion for Aritzia and the fashion industry Skills and experience related to Project Management , Program Management , or Delivery Management A logical, organized approach with an appreciation for structure and details A problem solver who thinks critically to develop insightful solutions Work experience in Aritzia Boutiques, Concierge , or Distribution Centres is highly valued THE DEPARTMENT PMO offers you the opportunity to l earn from a dynamic, high-performing team of certified P roject M anagement P rofessionals who are skilled at managing the people, processes, and business priorities of projects . Get a behind-the-scenes view into how projects come to life and be part of delivering the largest cross-functional projects at Aritzia. Learn how a project connects from end-to-end with past projects , including : Real estate development openings and expansions ( e.g. n ew boutique s including flagships , new cafes, distribution centre s with au