Intern Project Manager
Micro1
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Job Description
Intern Project Manager at micro1
micro1 is building the end-to-end human data infrastructure behind AGI. Their AI recruiter model sources, vets, and deploys PhDs and professors from top universities into the training loops of advanced AI systems. This fuels breakthroughs by converting expert knowledge into high-signal training datasets and improving performance with talent management tooling.
As an Intern Project Manager, you will be highly organized, proactive, and eager to learn how world-class product and engineering teams operate. This role offers hands-on exposure to real product development within a high-growth startup environment, working closely with Product Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Ops teams to plan, track, and deliver projects efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and tracking projects across product and engineering teams.
- Break down requirements into tasks and help maintain sprint boards and backlogs.
- Follow up with team members to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met.
- Document project updates, decisions, and action items.
- Identify blockers early and escalate them with clarity.
- Coordinate meetings, stand-ups, and sprint rituals.
- Help ensure alignment between product, design, and engineering.
- Maintain project dashboards and reporting for leadership.
What We’re Looking For
- 0–2 years of experience in project coordination, operations, or a similar role.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Clear written and verbal communication in English.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks without losing attention to detail.
- Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- A proactive mindset—you don’t wait to be told what’s broken.
- Understanding of both Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
- Experience working with tools like Jira, Linear, Notion, monday, or Slack.
Nice to Have
- Prior experience in a product, engineering, or startup environment.
- Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle.
- Interest in AI, SaaS, or tech products.
Key Skills/Competency
- Project Coordination
- Agile Methodology
- Task Management
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Jira/Linear
- Proactive Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Alignment
- Startup Environment Acclimation
How to Get Hired at Micro1
- Research micro1's mission: Study their vision for AGI, human data infrastructure, and AI recruiter model. Understand their impact on frontier AI labs.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight project coordination, organizational skills, and experience with project management tools like Jira or Notion.
- Showcase proactive problem-solving: During interviews, share examples where you identified and addressed challenges or improved processes in previous roles.
- Demonstrate Agile/Waterfall understanding: Be prepared to discuss your knowledge and experience with both project management methodologies and their application.
- Highlight startup adaptability: Emphasize your comfort with fast-paced, ambiguous environments and your eagerness to learn and contribute in a high-growth tech company.
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