Based in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on-site, Acutec Precision Aerospace seeks an Intern Project Manager to lead the ASCEND Internship Program. This role serves as the primary coordinator for interns, supervisors, educational institutions, community partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure a meaningful and structured experience for students and recent graduates while supporting Acutec’s current and future workforce needs.

The Intern Project Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of ASCEND, including workforce planning, recruitment and selection, onboarding, training and development, intern engagement, performance management, program evaluation, communications, community partnerships, and post-internship talent retention. Responsibilities include developing a multi-year program strategy, establishing objectives and metrics, expanding opportunities across disciplines and geographic markets, increasing intern retention, and transitioning successful interns into full-time roles. The role also involves maintaining operating procedures, collaborating with department leaders, reviewing internship job descriptions, coordinating meaningful projects, exploring early-career opportunities, and partnering with the Recruiter to shape recruitment priorities. The ideal candidate will build relationships with colleges, technical schools, and workforce development organizations, participate in candidate evaluation, and promote ASCEND through appropriate channels. Strong program management, communication, and data analysis skills are essential.

Based in Meadville, Pennsylvania, on-site, Acutec Precision Aerospace seeks an Intern Project Manager to lead the ASCEND Internship Program. This role serves as the primary coordinator for interns, supervisors, educational institutions, community partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure a meaningful and structured experience for students and recent graduates while supporting Acutec’s current and future workforce needs.

The Intern Project Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of ASCEND, including workforce planning, recruitment and selection, onboarding, training and development, intern engagement, performance management, program evaluation, communications, community partnerships, and post-internship talent retention. Responsibilities include developing a multi-year program strategy, establishing objectives and metrics, expanding opportunities across disciplines and geographic markets, increasing intern retention, and transitioning successful interns into full-time roles. The role also involves maintaining operating procedures, collaborating with department leaders, reviewing internship job descriptions, coordinating meaningful projects, exploring early-career opportunities, and partnering with the Recruiter to shape recruitment priorities. The ideal candidate will build relationships with colleges, technical schools, and workforce development organizations, participate in candidate evaluation, and promote ASCEND through appropriate channels. Strong program management, communication, and data analysis skills are essential.