Our Internship Program: SpartanNash offers paid internships to active students interested in careers within the grocery industry, in areas such as accounting/finance, graphic services, human resources, corporate affairs and communications, information technology, management, marketing and merchandising, supply chain, engineering, and more.

As an IT Project Management Intern you will be part of SpartanNash’s Internship Program. At SpartanNash, our Internship Program is designed to give exposure to the grocery and distribution industry, be engaging in real-world problem-solving, and be immersive in social and educational opportunities with other interns. The internship is a paid, full-time summer opportunity from May 19th, 2025– August 8th, 2025.

Responsibilities:

• Learn project management skills by managing one or two projects
• Work on governance and process improvement related activities
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to contribute to its objectives
• To collaborate with cross functional teams to contribute to its objectives
• Responsible to complete or participate in at least one strategic project (Capstone Project) during the internship and possibly give a short presentation to the executive team that showcases the project
• Participate in learning opportunities that may include tours of our warehouses and retail stores, a community service event (such as SpartanNash Expo, Helping Hands, or Special Olympics)
• Attend weekly professional development workshops for developing skills, team building, etc.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Finance, Security, Business, or related field
• Be an active student through the summer
• Graduate December 2025 or later
• Be willing to attend mandatory, in-person events (2-3 events in Grand Rapids, Michigan including but not limited to orientation and/or intern gatherings)
• GPA of 3.0 or greater (Preferred)
• Relevant work experience such as a prior internship or campus experience (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Required)
• Knowledge through completed general IT courses (Required)
• Knowledge through completed general Finance and Accounting Courses (Required)
• Effective communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
• Effective communication skills
• Thrives in ambiguous situations
• Resilient to overcome obstacles
• Driven and demonstrates a bias for action
• Highly collaborative
• Driven and demonstrates a bias for action
• Flexible work program that supports work life balance, including a hybrid work model of 4 days in office, in Byron Center, Michigan.
  • Housing assistance is available to candidates who meet eligibility requirements.

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We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.