What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern position at The Hackett Group?
Summer Intern -- STRATEGY & OPERATIONS
The Strategy & Operations (S&O) practice is one of the key practice areas within the Strategy & Business Transformation Practice, and we focus on assisting our clients with business challenges in the areas of supply chain, logistics, procurement and general operations. We leverage Hackett’s market leading intellectual property, including benchmarks and best practices, to help clients solve complex business issues from strategy thru design and implementation. A large focus of our work consists of helping clients compete in today’s digital economy.
Summer Interns will typically be involved in the following activities:
Understanding, analyzing and articulating common business processes and decisions
Interviewing key client personnel, documenting findings and analyzing results
Understanding and articulating the major processes within a business
Organizing, documenting and presenting information logically
Gathering, interpreting and manipulating data in support of assessments
Developing client-ready presentations and deliverables (e.g., business flows, business process descriptions, program specs)
Summer Interns will typically have:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner
Ability to effectively operate either independently or in a team environment
Outstanding MS Office and data modeling skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Undergraduate degree – business, finance, accounting, or economics preferred
In addition to the qualifications listed above, the firm places high emphasis on relevant personal qualities: entrepreneurial, creative, imaginative, resourceful, independent, motivated, professional, and collaborative.
Applicants must be willing and able to travel to client work locations up to five days/week.