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GIS Leadership Development Program - Internship

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Location: Benton Harbor, MI, US, 49022-2692

Company: Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Respect, integrity, diversity and inclusion, teamwork and the spirit of winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of the world's leading major home appliance company.

The Global Information Systems Leadership Development Program (GISLDP) develops future business leaders with Information Technology accountability within Whirlpool Corporation. During this unmatched three rotation program, members receive forward-thinking career development challenges and experience in what it takes to envision, design, develop, and operate information systems that support a global multi-branded business.

During the 12-week internship, you will own a project within our Global Information Systems function.

Project assignments could be in areas such as:

• Project Leadership: Project Planning & Estimating, Project Management & Delivery

• Innovation and Emerging Capabilities: New technologies

• Business Client Engagement: Business facing roles providing leadership and support to Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, etc.

Minimum Background and Experiences:

• Progress towards MBA degree with an emphasis in technology or with technical certifications or a Masters of Science in IS, IT, Computer Science or related field

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 with an anticipated completion date in 2022

• Minimum 3 years of practical work experience in a fast-paced technology field

Preferred Background and Experiences:

• Passion for applied technology

• Desire to work within a project management and IT consulting role

• Desire to work in a global enterprise, lead challenging projects and drive organizational effectiveness through technology solutions

• Demonstrated project management capability; agile experience preferred

• Understanding of how technology enables business outcomes

If you meet the minimum requirements of the job description, you will be prompted to take a behavioral assessment called "Plum" within one week of your application.

This position is located at our global headquarters in Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor, Michigan . Whirlpool Corporation’s headquarters is located in the community in which we were founded. Known as the “Twin Cities,” Saint Joseph and Benton Harbor offer thriving year-round shopping and arts districts, quaint shops, wineries, bakeries and restaurants. These communities boast 40 miles of Lake Michigan beachfront, where swimming, sailing, kayaking, waterskiing, boating, and beach volleyball are abundant during the summer. Winter activities include a Luminary Festival, Reindog Parade, chili tour, and ice carving festival.

For this position, Whirlpool Corporation will not sponsor visas for candidates at this time.

Get to know more about our programs at https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/work-with-us-ca-students/

About us

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world’s leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 77,000 employees and 59 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2019. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at whirlpoolcorp.com.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Additional information about the company can be found on Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.

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