Project Management Intern - Winter 2025

Description

At CARFAX we are constantly EXPANDING our product and technology offerings!  This means we are continually bringing new, innovative products to market through exciting technology initiatives to help our customers.  We’re seeking a Project Management Winter Intern to help our Project Services team define, plan, and implement a diverse set of projects within the technology organization.  You’ll work hand in hand with a large team of project managers and analysts, a driven set of technologists, and both business & technology leaders from across the enterprise.  You’ll engage with teams who have a passion for agile software development and balance that with the application of sound project management practices.  You’ll be part of a team environment where you are well supported and can help launch best-in-market products to our organization’s customers.

At CARFAX, we believe in the power of teamwork and value in-person interactions so that we can collaborate and thrive together. This position will require 3 days in the office, subject to change with future business needs.

The CARFAX Culture

People who work at CARFAX are happy.  Our culture offers the unique blend of a high achieving, high-energy workforce in a casual, laid-back setting.  Our employee-focused culture has been consistently recognized and has even earned CARFAX the honor of being named as a “Great Place to Work” many years running by Washingtonian magazine and has been nationally-ranked by Glassdoor.com!  Are you ready to join a winning team that delivers trusted products and has a blast while doing it? If so, take a detour from your daily grind and apply today!

As a Project Management Intern you will help us build on our successful internship program and:

• Be exposed to and support multiple projects managed by the Project Services team, to include various technology initiatives and all technical delivery areas within the team (Product Development, Corporate Infrastructure, Corporate Applications, and Business Intelligence & Analytics)
• Assist in the management of one or more initiatives and provide other analysis and metrics services, develop reports and prepare presentations, and assist with the identification and implementation of best practices
• Assist the Project Services Director, Managers, and team members on special projects and interact daily with senior leaders throughout the organization
• Own specific initiatives and be held accountable for delivery, as well as assisting with others’ tasks
• Be immersed in a professional project management and agile delivery organization, expanding your knowledge and experience in both functions
• Gain a thorough understanding of how CARFAX works, both internally and from our customers’ perspective

Requirements:

• Must be willing and able to commute to our Centreville, VA or Columbia, MO office three times a week
• Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in a business or technical major at an accredited university
• Sound time management and organization skills
• Experience as a member of a project team
• Excellent Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and web-based tool (JIRA/Slack/SharePoint/Confluence/HTML/etc.) skills
• A willingness to jump in, learn, and lend a hand; an outstanding work ethic (timeliness, responsiveness, etc.)

Desired Qualifications:

• Passion for project-oriented team experiences
• Familiarity with agile methodologies
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) certification

NOTE:  This position is intended for rising juniors and seniors currently attending college.

About CARFAX

You may know CARFAX as the company that has provided trusted vehicle information reports for over 30 years, but we are so much more!  CARFAX is on a mission to help millions of people shop for, buy, own, and sell used cars with more confidence.  To do this we are constantly expanding our offerings, and stretching into new areas in order to provide needed, trusted assistance to consumers at all points of the car buying, ownership, and selling lifecycle.  At CARFAX we invest in the growth of our employees and offer rewarding, creative, fast-paced work, as well as many other opportunities to challenge you in your career.   

About CARFAX

CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides exclusive services like CARFAX Used Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX® Vehicle History Report™ to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world’s largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post and Glassdoor.com. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX™. S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.

CARFAX is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of CARFAX to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, CARFAX will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We maintain a drug-free workplace. We are a participant in E-Verify.