Park Operations Project Development Intern, Spring 2025

About the Role & Program

Join The Parks' Project Team! We support the Walt Disney World Theme Parks Operations Teams by preserving the Guest and Cast experience while facilitating Park related construction projects from the development & planning phase through the implementation and opening phases, representing the operation and minimizing disruption.

What You Will Do

Our Park Operations Project Development Intern will support our project teams in these endeavors through the following tasks:

• Handling assigned projects and providing required updates to key collaborators.

• Developing presentation materials.
• Maintaining and updating project photo documentation, schedules, maps and weekly updates.
• Performing site walks to verify show conditions.
• Showcasing flexibility with day-to-day scheduling dependent on project needs ranging from administrative duties in the office to walking project sites with clients.
• Partnering with internal and external clients and Guests.
• Compiling and distributing notes from meetings and blueprint document reviews.
• Assisting with park wide communication on behalf of the Project Team.
• Developing and maintaining a positive working relationship with Cast, clients, and operating areas.
• Attending meetings & being the Park representative to engage and influence partners to ensure the Guest and Cast Experience is maintained.
• Supporting a team of Project Managers in a variety of tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Proven planning and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Strong oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to take direction, prioritize, meet deadlines and problem solve.
• Accountability to handle confidential information.
• Strong proven time management skills.
• Experience delivering outstanding Guest Service.
• Computer Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Software programs.
• Willingness to learn new software applications.
• Knowledge of Walt Disney World theme parks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills in graphic design and presentation development.
• Prior experience working for Disney & knowledge of Walt Disney World products & procedures.
• Understanding or familiarity of engineering & construction disciplines.

Education

• You’ll be an undergraduate or a recent graduate (within 6 months of your graduation date) pursuing a degree majoring in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

• Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 
• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within 6 months at time of application posting OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have not completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program. 
• Possess unrestricted work authorization

Additional Information

• Must be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
• This internship is a primarily on-site position - Must be able to provide a working, reliable internet connection as well as a quiet, dedicated workspace
• Program length - The approximate dates of this internship are January 2025 - June 2025
• Work details - Must be able to work FULL TIME hours (approximately 40 per week) for the duration of the internship
• Must be able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship
• Housing - We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here
• Transportation - Must have reliable transportation to/from work

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