Project Management Office Internship

Key facts

What you bring

Bachelor’s or Master’s student, preferably in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems, or related fields. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly understand complex processes and concepts. Proactive, curious, and willing to investigate topics independently. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently, demonstrate ownership, and take initiative. Interest in project management, banking, and process improvement. Previous internship experience in consulting, audit, or project environments is highly valued. Familiarity with process automation, data analysis, artificial intelligence tools, or digital transformation initiatives is considered a strong asset. Advanced command of Microsoft Office tools; knowledge of project management and collaboration tools is appreciated.

Your tasks

Support one or more strategic projects from a project coordination and PMO perspective. Assist in the preparation and maintenance of project plans, timelines, trackers, and governance documentation. Follow up with project stakeholders to support the timely completion of tasks, milestones, and deliverables. Coordinate project meetings, prepare agendas and meeting minutes, and track action items. Monitor project progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and deadlines, and support their appropriate documentation and follow-up. Assist with the execution and documentation of user acceptance testing (UAT) and support training and implementation activities. Contribute to the preparation of project status reports, management presentations, dashboards, and executive summaries. Analyze and document existing business processes and support the identification of opportunities for simplification, efficiency, and automation. Support the PMO team with ad hoc analyses and other project-related activities.

What they offer

Work in a dynamic, challenging, international environment with a wide range of tasks in the PMO department.

About the role

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history operating in over 25 countries, serving more than 80 million customers. The Swiss offices are located in Zürich. The role focuses on gaining practical experience in project management activities within a banking environment, including analytical, organizational, and stakeholder management skills. It involves exposure to banking processes, regulatory requirements, operational controls, and process analysis.

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