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IT Project Management Intern

This position is for an Agile Project Management Organization (APMO) Internship role at Grosvenor Capital Management. As an APMO intern, you will have the opportunity to both work alongside industry and technology experts as a member of the IT department, as well as deliver on an independent project.

During a typical APMO internship, candidates will have the opportunity to shadow certified Scrum Masters and Project Managers who are dedicated to their teams and practices. Interns will have opportunities to grow their skillsets around meeting facilitation, challenging teams to improve and grow, helping developers establish and stick to timelines, removing impediments and roadblocks to progress and partnering with the Product Management and Development practices to deliver value. 

The candidate should be available to dedicate 10 weeks during summer months working 40 hours per week during that period.

RESPONSIBILITIES          

  • The individual will be involved in the following critical activities:
  • Work with GCM leaders to select a project or series of deliverables that you will complete during your time at GCM.
  • Create an approach, design and execute on your deliverables with a final presentation of your completed project / deliverables.
  • Leverage hands on experience with technology, learned practical approaches to solving real world business problems through technology and deliver a finished product.

 

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • The ideal experience and critical competencies for the role include the following:
  • The candidate should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or similar degree. Also, the candidate should be in the second semester of sophomore year or greater.
  • Interest in learning the skill sets needed to become a Project Manager or Scrum Master in an Agile environment.
  • Interest in financial services and/or investment management, a strong plus.
  • Strong interpersonal/communication skills with the ability to recognize impediments/blockers to projects and escalate them appropriately.
  • Ability to adapt within a rapidly changing environment and has experience in/knowledge of Agile or iterative software development is a plus.
  • Attention to detail and concern for quality and accuracy of final product (and ability to balance that concern with deadlines).
  • Demonstrated team player, self-starter, and independent thinker.
  • Outstanding decision making and problem solving skills.
  • Eager to learn how to coach teams/people as opposed to managing them.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013.
  • Experience with Microsoft Exchange 2010, O365.
  • Experience with SharePoint is a plus, but not a requirement.
  • Experience with JIRA is a plus, but not a requirement.

In terms of cultural fit, the successful candidate will be self-motivated and energized by working amongst a group of thoughtful, smart and successful colleagues. He or she will enjoy being part of an organization focused on excellence and will be a naturally collaborative person who enjoys interacting with individuals at all levels. Additionally, he or she will be a strong team player with a proactive approach and the ability to exercise discretion and judgment.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest along with a resume to itcareers@gcmlp.com or via their school career services. Please reference “APMO Intern” in the subject line of the email.

 

ABOUT THE FIRM

GCM Grosvenor is one of the world’s largest independent alternative asset management firms, with over $45 billion in assets under management. The Firm’s investment management and advisory services span public and private markets, focusing on hedge funds, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. GCM Grosvenor launched its first investment portfolio, a multi-manager portfolio of hedge funds, in 1971. The Firm’s global client base includes public and private pensions, sovereign wealth entities, banks, corporations, insurance companies, charitable organizations, endowments and high net worth individuals. 

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www.gcmlp.com.