Skillbridge Operations & Business Development Associate

Overview

As an Operations & Business Development Associate intern, you will gain hands-on exposure to operational execution, capture management, proposal development, and federal growth strategies. The intern will support Federal Operations and Business Development, be trained to support client delivery, operational execution, and growth activities within the Air Force and broader DoD market. The intern will shadow senior leadership and actively contribute to operational planning, customer engagement preparation, business development pipeline activities, capture and proposal efforts, and internal strategy development.

Upon completion, the intern will be prepared to transition into a full-time role supporting federal operations and growth initiatives similar to a senior program manager/senior director.

• Conduct business analysis to support the Business Development department.
• Support process improvements and project deliverables.
• Research potential market trends.
• Assist in special projects in the Business Development department.
• Assist with ad-hoc reporting and other tasks.

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a college degree in a related field.
• Must have completed a minimum 2 years of coursework.
• Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
• Skilled in standard computer applications and platforms such as Outlook and MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities with superior attention to detail.

• Length of Program: 31-45 Days
• Total Number of Weeks: 6 Weeks
• Week 1:
  Introduction to the Maximus Organization—history, values, federal customer base, lines of business, service and solution offerings, internal functional lanes, and key points of contact in support of federal contract operations.
• Week 2:
  Maximus Operations & Federal Business Overview—federal contract structures, delivery models, governance, customer engagement, and mission-focused support across DoD and other federal agencies.
• Week 3:
  Business Development Fundamentals—federal lifecycle, stakeholders, systems, workflows, and processes to identify, qualify, and position opportunities in Maximus programs and growth efforts.
• Week 4:
  Capture & Proposal Support—capture management and proposal development processes, evaluating program objectives, customer requirements, and roles across the lifecycle.
• Week 5:
  Operational Planning & Growth Alignment—staffing models, risk considerations, and alignment of proposed solutions with executable delivery capabilities.
• Week 6:
  Strategic Growth & Transition Planning—evaluate performance and relationships to inform long-term growth; develop a transition plan and capstone brief.

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

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