Intern - Contract Management

Summary

The Proposal Development and Contract Management (PDCM) team within the Project Structuring group is seeking an eager to learn individual for the Contract Management Intern position in our White Plains office. The Contract Management intern will support PDCM Team in the oversight and management of the customer contracts as well as contracted resources. NYPA is working to reinvent the customer contracts to improve branding and accelerate contract approval processes.  The focus of this internship is to support the implementation of the improved processes by assisting with the development of guide book(s) for internal and external customers, developing training materials (outlines, content, presentations), coordinating training events that may be executed in person and/or via webinar), and monitoring compliance with the new process. The intern will serve a critical part in the roll-out of the reinvention project.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities the intern will walk away with after this internship

Knowledge:

• General knowledge about the process of engineering construction/ energy efficiency projects
• Introduction to engineering terminology
• Understanding of what quality assurance is and how it is performed 

Skills:

• Project planning and execution
• Training development
• Public speaking

Abilities:

• Coordinate events
• Give guidance, feedback and instructions in a professional environment

Education, Experience and Certifications

Technical Competencies:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical 
• Microsoft Suite proficiency
• Knowledge of project planning and execution techniques
• Knowledge of training program development

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently.

Educational Background

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree with a major in Business or Liberal Arts