Intern-Analyst PMO

Ascend Learning is a national leader in data driven, online educational solutions for learners, educators and employers in high-growth, licensure-driven professions spanning healthcare, fitness and wellness, skilled trades, insurance and financial services. We are passionate about accelerating learning while impacting job readiness, employment success and employee retention with the belief that our work changes lives.

Our culture is intentionally results-driven and selfless with a relentless focus on our customers. We believe in trust, transparency, freedom and responsibility with a commitment to meritocracy, inclusion and diversity of thought. Continual investment in our over 1400 employees is also a core principle realized through ongoing professional development and providing opportunities to grow, develop and lead. Ascend Learning is headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and remote workers in cities across the U.S. and in the U.K.

Ascend Learning is hiring a PMO (Project Management Office) Analyst Intern for Summer 2023 (10-12 weeks, though start and end dates are flexible).As an Intern, you'll have the opportunity to work as a part of a high-performing PMO team and finish the summer with an enhanced skillsets. Leawood, KS office/hybrid location.

Responsibilities

• Learn applications such as Smartsheets, Tempus and Confluence
• Categorize Project Management documentation, identify conflicting practices or duplicated information
• Conduct User Research activities, analyze and document the findings. Analyze, prioritize gaps, provide recommendations and implement solutions.
• Assist in time tracking activities, capital planning activities and general project coordination

Education & Experience

• Current enrollment in a related BS or Master's degree

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of MS Office 365 (MS Excel in particular)
• Self Motivated
• Must be able to complete tasks properly and in a timely manner
• Develop dashboards, reports and interface based on defined requirements
• Understand, identify, acquire, and analyze data from multiple sources to streamline the delivery of information .
• Demonstrates outstanding communication skills to gather user requirements from end-users and translate them into a meaningful product/tools/documentation

This position requires that the employee be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption has been granted by Ascend Learning for a religious, health-related or other legally mandated reason, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. Ascend will accept all COVID-19 vaccines that have been approved or authorized for Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or COVID-19 vaccines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Individuals are considered "fully vaccinated" (1) two weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series (such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines); or (2) two weeks after a single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine). Ascend Learning's current policy also requires that individuals visiting our offices be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

In line with our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our employees, if we choose to interview you and you are fully vaccinated, we may invite you to interview in our office. If you are not fully vaccinated and we choose to interview you, we will arrange for a virtual interview.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer(M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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