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The MITRE Corporation Business Process Innovation Intern in Fort Meade, Maryland
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that embraces diversity, inclusion, flexibility, collaboration, and career growth. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE—and make a difference with us.
Location(s): McLean, VA or Ft. Meade, MD
Dates/Full-, Part-, Part-time on call: Summer 2025 Full-time
In Office Requirements: Hybrid—2-3 days/week in the office
Clearance Requirements: Will be submitted for U.S. government security clearance
Come join MITRE as an intern in the exciting field of Enterprise Transformation! As a member of the Business Process Innovation department, you learn about and contribute to guiding government agencies in planning and executing large-scale, complex, transformative changes in some of the following opportunities:
Analyze business process flows, recommend process improvements, create journey maps, and/or facilitate innovation ideation sessions
Contribute to an analysis to ensure that processes are aligned with desired business/mission strategies and objectives
Use qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect and analyze data to find trends, themes, and similarities
Develop presentations that translate and communicate assessment findings to inform impactful decisions
Contribute to the development of products, such as concept of operations, analysis of alternatives, roadmaps, playbooks, and visual dashboards
Research leading practices, methodologies, tools, and techniques
Basic Qualifications
Must be able to obtain a US Government security clearance and agency-specific clearances [This will go elsewhere]
Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in one of the following areas--Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Information Systems Management, Business Innovation, Management Sciences, or other related disciplines.
Good understanding of two or more of the following areas:
Business Process Improvement or Modeling
Business Innovation
Lean Six Sigma
Design Thinking
Journey Mapping
Qualitative Research Methods
Quantitative Research Methods
Sustained excellence in academic performance
Preferred Qualifications
Experience having applied academic learning to an internship or research/lab position
Proficient in using Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
Effective oral and in written communication skills
Demonstrated interest in serving the public
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):
None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):
None
Salary compensation range and midpoint:
$33,000 - $41,500 - $50,000 Annual
Work Location Type:
Hybrid
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