Program Manager Internship, The Garage

Overview

We are looking for someone who combines technical know-how with strong people skills, and is not afraid to roll up their sleeves and play. This Program Manager Intern role is ideal for someone passionate about AI technology and innovation, thriving in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment.

You will contribute to program management and ongoing operations of innovation programs and nurture our internal innovators community. You will also produce hackathons and deliver workshops internally and externally on AI tools for innovation , helping teams unlock creativity and productivity.

About The Garage

The Garage is Microsoft’s global innovation program and a creative hub. It empowers employees to experiment, learn, and innovate by providing tools, resources, and a collaborative environment. Through hackathons, workshops, and intrapreneurship programs, The Garage fosters a culture of curiosity and bold thinking, enabling ideas to become impactful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing programs at The Garage including (but not limited to): intrapreneurship programs, internal innovation processes, workshops, hackathons, customer engagements, and local implementation of global programming.
• Provide consultation and coaching to internal innovation projects.
• Act as a liaison between The Garage and various stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Lead and maintain engagement with the Garage community (Teams, Portal, Whatsapp)
• Manage internal communications and community activities.
• Deliver workshops on AI tools for innovation to internal and external audiences.
• Assist with event logistics: scheduling, rooms, attendance, materials, meetings moderation.
• Project management for project teams: deadlines, deliverables, roadblocks, needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing Bachelor’s or Master's degree in engineering, ideally with some business or related courses.
• Must have at least 3 full semesters of school remaining - graduation date Summer 2027 or after.
  
  

Prefered Qualifications

• Currently pursuing MBA/Masters degree.
• Curiosity and eager to learn.
• Hands on experience with GenAI tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong presentation skills.
• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
  
  

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.