Intern - Project Management

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

$41,600.00-$51,000.00 Annual

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

About the Role

The Project Management Intern will support the Capital Projects to enhance Johns Manville's Capital Project Process (CPP) and establish/refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, and process documentation for key initiatives and cross functional engagement. This role will help collect, analyze and integrate key information across projects, map key stakeholders, and create clear, scalable documentation that enables consistent execution, governance, dashboards and reporting.

You’ll collaborate with engineering leaders, project managers, business analysts, and cross‑functional teams to develop repeatable frameworks and best practices that will improve handoffs, and enhance visibility into project workflows and outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• SOP & Process Development
  • Draft, refine, and publish SOPs for core project activities (project submittal, prioritization, planning, change control, status reporting, risk/issue management, and project closure).
  • Create accompanying templates, checklists, RACI matrices, and style guides to drive consistency.
  • Version and maintain a centralized repository for documents (SharePoint/Teams) with clear organization and governance.

• Stakeholder Identification & Mapping
  • Identify and document key stakeholders for capital project deliverables; build stakeholder maps and influence/interest matrices.
  • Capture roles, decision and approval rights, communication preferences, and escalation paths.

• Information Collection & Synthesis
  • Conduct interviews and working sessions to gather project execution requirements, pain points, and best practices.
  • Review existing project documentation (JM CPP, charters, schedules, Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions/Dependencies (RAID) logs, reports) to extract reusable standards.

• Capital Project Governance & Reporting Support
  • Assist in updating quality gates, stage approvals, and metrics/KPIs for Capital Project deliverables.
  • Review and update project status reports to help standardize format and cadence; support monthly/quarterly portfolio reviews.

• Tooling & Documentation
  • Work with Engineering Leaders, Project Managers and cross functional team members to identify existing and missing project execution tools
  • Partner with JM project team to develop, refine configure and test templates for PM tools and collaboration platforms (SharePoint/Teams).
  • Ensure documentation meets accessibility, version control, and JM confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Project Management, Business, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field.

• Foundational Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated comfort interacting with technical team members up and down the organization to gather information to support the responsibilities of the position
  • Comfortable arranging and conducting interviews while note-taking to synthesize feedback.
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail; ability to translate complex processes into clear, actionable steps.
  • Analytical mindset with proficiency in Excel/Sheets and PowerPoint/Slides; familiarity with process mapping.

• Nice to Have:
  • Exposure to project management concepts.
  • Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, or SharePoint.
  • Interest in Lean/Six Sigma, ISO standards, or process improvement methodologies.

Core Competencies

• Organization & Prioritization: Manages multiple tasks, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively.
• Process Thinking: Breaks down workflows, identifies bottlenecks, and proposes pragmatic improvements.
• Collaboration & Influence: Builds trust; engages respectfully with diverse teams and levels.
• Communication: Produces clear SOPs, templates, and executive‑friendly summaries.
• Learning Agility: Quickly absorbs context; iterates based on feedback and data.
• Self-starter: Requires less direction and oversight as you gain experience and comfort in the role.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.