Summer 2027 - Program Management Intern

About the role

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905, recognized as a global leader in commercial vehicles, financial services, and customer support with brands including Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. Kenworth Truck Company, founded in 1923, manufactures heavy and medium duty trucks and is leading transportation innovation with battery-electric vehicles, fuel cell electric powertrains, and autonomous driving systems. Kenworth Division of PACCAR is seeking a highly motivated individual for a Program Management internship in Kirkland, WA, beginning May or June 2027. The 10- to 12-week program offers hands-on experience working directly with managers and senior managers, mentoring relationships with leaders, and exposure to product planning, engineering, IT, manufacturing, and testing functions across Kenworth and other PACCAR divisions.

Responsibilities

• Execute deliverables across phases of the PMBOK project management lifecycle within the Program Management Office (PMO)
• Lead project management activities within larger vehicle and powertrain programs in support of Program Managers
• Document user stories, track deliverables, ensure stakeholders perform testing, provide consolidated feedback to resource managers, and document program management workflows using the Project Online toolchain
• Document current project- and program-related processes and templates, peer-review them, and demonstrate continuous improvement for the Kenworth Quality Manual or PACCAR Corporate Specifications
• Collaborate with product planning, engineering, information technology, manufacturing, and testing functions within Kenworth and other PACCAR divisions
• Report to a program manager with direct access to the Director of Program Management at Kenworth
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required skills and experience:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks covering different phases of the project management lifecycle
• Resourceful self-starter with strong analytical skills to tackle problems with unknown solutions in an innovative, team-building manner
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or related field
• Junior or senior standing preferred

Preferred skills and experience:

• Strong Microsoft Project Online, SharePoint, and Office skills
• Experience with lean continuous improvement methodologies
• Employment experience in a multidisciplinary organization
• Educational background in program management, supply chain, or technical field including math, data analytics, computer science, engineering, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with 401(k) and up to 5% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for intern and family
• Sick leave
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA)
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, and financial counseling
• Global Fortune 500 company with growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced, goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

Pay

$25 per hour for undergraduate students; $30 per hour for graduate students.

Schedule

Full-time, short-term, on-site position in Kirkland, WA. Internship scheduled to begin May or June 2027 for 10–12 weeks.