Intern, Product Management Innovations and Tech Partnerships - BMW Of North America

This is a full-time internship position for our Fall/Spring Rotation, expected to start September 16, 2024 through March 14, 2025 in Mountain View, CA.

The intern will work with internal and external stakeholders and support the cross functional teams to create new product and business opportunities for the BMW Group with external partners. They will support the team in maintaining close working relationships with Silicon Valley Technology Companies and other partners that help BMW and its US partners to achieve their mutual business objectives. This involves devising innovative business models and new products, in close collaboration with marketing, engineering, sales, and UX/design on both BMW Headquarters and US entities.

If you love to work in an international environment, enjoy driving BMW premium cars, and want to work on the intersection of tech and automotive, we look forward to receiving your application and get to know you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Define product strategies, including product vision, goals, and roadmaps, as well as market positioning, in alignment with the BMW Group strategy and the guidance provided by central Product Management and engineering units
• Collaborate with various experts, including software engineers, designers, finance professionals, and marketers, on different projects
• Support the team in projects with external partners, from technology companies to media-tech and startups
• Throughout each project, gather, research, and analyze information, formulate and test hypotheses, and develop and communicate recommendation
• Present project results in internal and external management meetings and implement recommendations as part of a cross-functional team
• Prepare corporate presentations and deliver information to team members and management at BMW NA and BMW Headquarters in Munich, Germany

Join the BMW North America team and enjoy a high-performance Total Rewards package that may include:

• Medical Insurance
  • All with options for $0 Employee contribution
• Paid Time Off in addition to Company paid holidays where eligible
• Hybrid work environment
• Intern Vehicle Lease Program

The hourly rate for Undergraduate students is $32.50.
The hourly rate for Graduate students is $40.00.

The selected student's academic level will be used to determine the final pay rate. This statement is in accordance with state and local pay disclosure requirements.

Even more so than the generous compensation and benefits, the culture and values of Shared Services make it the ultimate working environment. These values are Responsibility, Appreciation, Transparency, Trust, and Openness. We allow these values to guide the way we conduct ourselves and our business.

At BMW, we are driven by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are welcoming of all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor or master's degree program at an accredited college or university
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
• Have completed at least 30 college credit hours at time of application
• Field of study: Business Administration, Economics, Business IT / Engineering, Marketing or Data and Business Analytics
• Must attach a copy of college unofficial transcript
• Ability to work full-time (36.25 hours/week)
• Prior BMW Group experience (applicable to international J1 students only)
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Power Point and Excel
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Self-motivated, adaptable to a dynamic environment
• Excellent time-management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization
• Capability to drive an independent workstream in the context of a broader team project
• Strong analytical capabilities

Preferences:

• Languages: English (fluent, oral and written); German is beneficial but not required
• Prior internship(s), group or personal project exposure and or work experience in technology companies, media-tech or product management