Project Execution Intern (Remote)

Overview

Location: This is a hybrid position requiring regular travel to our headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin.

Work Schedule: This is a year-round internship. We require approximately 20 hours per week during core business hours (Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm).

At TDS, our interns are our future. We are seeking motivated individuals who are passionate about problem solving and delivering technology solutions to move our business forward. As a Project Execution Intern - Route Acquisition with us, you will build a solid foundation for you career by gaining hands-on experience from working on multiple projects with a wide variety of software and hardware programs.

The hourly compensation for this position is $17.00. 

Intern Resources:

Our interns partner with seasoned Route Acquisition professionals to help with executing high-priority company projects and day-to-day operational activities. As an intern, TDS offers you:

• Prioritization of your professional development from in-depth training.
• A key focus on internal promotions
• Competitive compensation
• Emphasis on ethics and promoting a healthy life/work balance with a business casual work environment
• Encouragement to volunteer for local charities and university activities, and community events
• Access to an Intern Associate Resource Group (ARG). This group’s purpose is to support you by providing extra resources for development, opportunities for internal advancement, and forums to connect with other interns throughout the company. ARG meets once per month to allow you to hear from other interns about their projects, as well as leaders within our organization about their team. They host networking events to grow your connections within the organization with the goal of finding full-time employment by your graduation.

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Metrocom/TDS) is a leading provider of fiber internet service. With more than 50 years of experience, the growing communications company is building and deploying new, fiber optic networks in neighborhoods across the country to deliver up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds to homes and up to 10 Gigabit internet speeds to business. In addition, TDS provides innovative TV entertainment and advanced phone services. Visit tdsfiber.com to learn more. TDS provides communications services to a mix of rural and suburban communities throughout the United States. The company employs more than 3,400 people nationwide and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (TDS Inc.), a Fortune 1000® company [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT Solutions. Visit tdsinc.com for more information.

Responsibilities

Position Overview:

In this position you will have the opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced, high-tech learning environment to evaluate leading-edge technologies and develop systems in support of and the continuous improvement within the TDS Route Acquisition Team. Your existing problem solving, communication, and organizational skills will be expanded by learning to integrate a broad spectrum of technologies into day-to-day operations that will build a solid foundation for your career. These include but are not limited to:

• Producing, formatting, and publishing support materials and reports
• MS 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint), Visio
• Continuous Improvement and Data Science environments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Desire to create innovative ways to bring new visualization techniques to project stakeholders
• Ability to communicate the vision and goal of projects to capture an audience
• Attention to detail for request processing and updating data repositories
• Capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Writing and reviewing SOPs and supporting files in support of team success
• Skilled at leading a variety of individuals in an effort to work towards a common goal
• Proficient at organizing and leading cross-functional teams

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Must be able to complete working hours between M-F 8-5pm

Benefits

Associates scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week have access to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off benefits such as vacation (15 days accrued per year for full-time; pro-rated for part-time associates working between 20-39 hours), sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other associates), seven paid national holidays and one floating holiday, paid parental leave (2 weeks after 12 months of employment), among others.  Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability coverage is also available for associates working 30 or more hours per week and Education Assistance is available to full-time associates.  Associates scheduled to work under twenty hours per week or for a limited term (i.e. interns) are eligible for medical coverage, the 401(k) plan (if 18 or older), as well as sick leave (10 days accrued per year for full-time and pro-rated for all other associates). For more detail on the benefits we offer click here.

At TDS, we embrace Equal Employment Opportunity by valuing our differences and consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by law. To learn about our diversity & inclusion philosophy and culture, click here!

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