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Navitas Systems LLC, a leader in comprehensive energy storage solutions, was formed in 2011 with the merger of MicroSun Innovative Energy Storage Solutions and MicroSun Electronics, and the acquisition of lithium battery company A123 Systems’ Government Solutions Group. In 2019, East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers, acquired majority interest in Navitas Systems. In SEVEN remarkable decades, East Penn has grown from a one-room shop with a product line of five automotive batteries to one of the world’s leading battery manufacturers with over 10,500 full-time employees, 515 product designs, operations around the world, and hundreds of awards for industry excellence.
At our Navitas facilities we engage in the research, design, development, and manufacture of advanced lithium cells and energy storage products and systems for both commercial customers and U.S. Government/military customers. We invest in our people, they are and always will be the heart of this company. Are you ready to join a family-owned enterprise committed to honoring the contributions of everyone? Then Navitas is the right place for you.
Overview
Objective:Support the Program Management Office (PMO) within the organization, standardization, and ongoing maintenance of program documentation and deliverables within SharePoint to improve project documentation consistency and readiness for AS9100 certification.
Background:The PMO supports multiple active programs with varying levels of documentation maturity and consistency of storage practices. As the organization moves to a standardized SharePoint-based project structure and prepares for AS9100 certification, these inconsistencies need to be addressed. This internship role will support Program Managers by ensuring program artifacts are properly stored, complete, and maintained in accordance with PMO standards.
Responsibilities
- Organize existing documentation and deliverables into approved PMO folder structures
- Apply and enforce standardized file naming conventions and version control practices
- Migrate documents from legacy, personal, or ad hoc locations into approved repositories
- Audit program folders against PMO standards and AS9100-aligned document requirements
- Maintain checklists or trackers documenting compliance status by program
- Support audit readiness by ensuring documents are current, traceable, and accessible
- Proactively follow up with individuals who have not uploaded or completed required documentation
- Escalate missing or overdue deliverables to the Program Manager with clear status and context
- Maintain accurate tracking of completed, in-progress, and outstanding documentation activities
- Provide regular status updates to the Program Manager or PMO lead
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business Administration, Project / Operations / Supply Chain / Quality Management, or Organizational Leadership
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools such as SharePoint, Teams, and Excel
- Ability to work within defined standards, checklists, and governance frameworks
- Ability to follow established processes and enforce consistency
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including professional follow-up
- Ability to work independently with guidance from a Program Manager or PMO coach
ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) the individual must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.