Intern - Program Manager, Network Engineering

Program Manager Intern

Itron is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water. We create a more resourceful world to protect essential resources for today and tomorrow. Join us.

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented Program Manager Intern to support a fast-paced, technical organization within the Utilities & Energy sector. This role provides hands-on experience working across multiple programs and projects, with a particular emphasis on network engineering-related initiatives that support connectivity, infrastructure, and technical service delivery. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams to help keep work organized, transparent, and aligned to shared objectives, while gaining exposure to real-world program and project management practices.

Duration: Full-time internship during the summer, with potential to continue part-time during the academic year based on performance and business needs.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and execution of multiple network engineering-related projects across a technical organization serving utility and energy customers
• Track project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to help ensure accountability, visibility, and alignment with program goals
• Partner collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders to gather updates, remove blockers, and maintain accurate project status for network engineering workstreams
• Prepare clear, concise reports, summaries, and status updates to support informed decision-making by team members and leaders
• Assist in building and maintaining dashboards and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress and outcomes
• Organize, consolidate, and maintain project information, documentation, workflows, and reporting tools
• Help identify gaps or opportunities in program and project management processes and propose thoughtful, practical improvements
• Take ownership of assigned tasks or small projects and drive them through completion with a results-driven, accountable mindset
• Proactively follow up with stakeholders to help keep initiatives on track in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Required Skills & Experience

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on collaboration and transparency
• Self-motivated, proactive approach with a willingness to learn and adapt
• Interest in program or project management within a technical or technology-focused organization, especially in support of network engineering and infrastructure delivery
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across diverse teams
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a focus on delivering value to internal and external customers

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Exposure to program or project management fundamentals through coursework, internships, or academic projects
• Basic understanding of technical environments such as network engineering, software, systems, networking, or data platforms
• Experience with reporting or visualization tools (e.g., Power BI or similar)
• Familiarity with tools such as Azure DevOps, SharePoint, or equivalent platforms
• Experience creating dashboards, reports, or tracking metrics to support data-driven decisions
• Technical background through coursework or projects (e.g., software development, data analysis, or systems engineering)
• Exposure to network infrastructure, connectivity, or network operations projects through coursework, labs, internships, or academic projects
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to independently drive work to completion

Travel: 0-10%

Physical Demands:

This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.