Intern: Business Control (Summer 2025)
Hagerstown, MD, US, 21742
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
Intern: Business Control
The intern will support in learning the how we forecast the cost evolution for operations and assist in creative ways to streamline the process. The intern will also help the business control team to create tools to measure and improve our performance through continuous improvement.
The Financial Analyst internship position will be responsible for working with various operations functions, regional teams and customers to understand and improve our business indicators.
Purpose of the Position
The Financial Analyst internship role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to promote the graduate’s career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study. The internship experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group Operations by working on projects for the Business Control Team. Internships are structured learning experiences where interns and full time professionals work together on projects within their selected area of the organization. The internship allows students to integrate their Business/Operations knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo Group Production Logistics.
Who are you?
Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will bring:
Skills and Competencies
- Applicants should be interested in pursuing a professional career in Operations, Finance or related field at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
- Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75
- Summer interns can work up to 40 hours per week
- Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
- Applicants should be proficient in use of web based tools, access database, and Microsoft Power BI
- Creative thinking and continuous improvement mindset
- Manufacturing or Lean Manufacturing Knowledge is nice to have
- Willingness to learn, network and improve
What’s in it for you?
We offer a solid package of compensation and benefits, plus you will enjoy:
- Assist with research and data collection in support of Business Control Estimates, variance analysis and capital investment requests
- Assist with reviewing completeness of data records and validating estimate v/s actual variances
- Assist with operational project activities in support of business control operations
Work with digitalization tools like Microsoft Power BI to improve visualization of our data
Professional Objectives
- Project Presentations - Formal project presentations will be required to be presented to peers, management, and senior leaders within the organization
- Mentor Feedback - Throughout the entire summer experience, the mentor will provide verbal and written feedback on performance
Ready for the next move?
At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $16.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:
- Housing assistance
- Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
- Training and personal development
We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.
Who we are and what we believe in
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Nearest Major Market: Hagerstown