Project Management Internship (PMO)

About the role

Coop is looking for a Project Management intern in Jeddah to support its PMO. The role establishes clear ownership and accountability by distributing project management, governance, planning, reporting and stakeholder coordination responsibilities, ensuring standardized execution, optimal resource use and successful delivery of Operations initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Project demand and prioritization: consolidate project requests from Operations, assess business priorities, obtain director approval and align capacity with TIDES
• Project initiation and requirements governance: coordinate PID submissions, validate scope and requirements, ensure proper documentation and facilitate BRD development and sign-off
• Project planning and delivery: set plans, milestones, dependencies and timelines, and coordinate development, UAT, deployment and go-live
• Monitoring and reporting: track progress, KPIs and delays, and prepare weekly and monthly management reports
• Stakeholder management: coordinate with Operations, TIDES, project owners and leadership, run meetings and follow up on agreed actions
• PMO governance: ensure compliance with the PMO lifecycle, monitor risks and escalations, review processes and drive continuous improvement

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Industrial Engineering, MIS, Information Technology or a related field
• Student/internship level, with 0 to 1 year of experience
• Strong written and verbal communication, stakeholder coordination and reporting skills
• Ability to identify challenges, assess risk and recommend solutions

Required skills

• Knowledge of project management methodologies, lifecycle management, planning, execution and monitoring
• Understanding of department processes, SOPs, governance work and relevant systems