Business Intern - Columbus, OH

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Columbus, OH, USA
In-Office
Internship
Energy • Renewable Energy
The Role
Business Intern supporting a Process Improvement team through process and financial studies, data analysis, statistical reporting, AI-enabled workflow development, cost-saving recommendations, and leadership presentations. The intern will collaborate with cross-functional teams, learn Lean Six Sigma tools, and help improve labor efficiency and business processes across the organization.
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Job Summary

Join our dynamic Process Improvement team this summer and kickstart your career! As an intern, you’ll dive into real-world business challenges, using your analytical skills to make a meaningful impact. You'll work closely with experienced professionals to assist on exciting projects, prepare insightful reports, and recommend innovative solutions. This is your chance to gain valuable experience and enhance your resume while contributing to our mission!

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Conduct process and financial studies to drive financial value and improve labor efficiencies within the organization.
  • Utilize process-related technologies and tools to analyze data and recommend effective process solutions.
  • Assist in preparing, analyzing, and interpreting data and statistical reports as needed.
  • Leverage technology, including AI, to develop tools and workflows that enhance efficiency for business users.
  • Perform financial analyses to provide cost-saving recommendations to leadership. Engage with business partners and/or cross-functional teams to achieve outcomes. 
  • Collaborate with team personnel to support their assignments.
  • Create and deliver presentations for leadership to share milestone and final results.
  • Acquire knowledge of Lean Six Sigma tools.
  • Familiarize yourself with the company's organizational structure, departmental responsibilities, and intergroup relationships.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Education requirements:  Completion of Sophomore year in a 4-year Business, Finance or Process Improvement program.  
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Position is onsite.
  • Physical demand level is Sedentary
  • Report directly to the Process Improvement unit of the Service Corporation and will support all AEP business units.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

Co-Op/Intern-001

Compensation Range:

$ - $

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.  

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It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

Skills Required

  • Completion of sophomore year in a four-year Business, Finance, or Process Improvement program
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Ability to work onsite
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The Company
HQ: Columbus, OH
12,632 Employees

What We Do

Our team at American Electric Power is committed to improving our customers' lives with reliable, affordable power. We are investing $54 billion from 2025 through 2029 to enhance service for customers and support the growing energy needs of our communities. Our nearly 16,000 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electric transmission system with 40,000 line miles, along with more than 225,000 miles of distribution lines to deliver energy to 5.6 million customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 29,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity. We are focused on safety and operational excellence, creating value for our stakeholders and bringing opportunity to our service territory through economic development and community engagement. Our family of companies includes AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, east Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. AEP is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit aep.com.

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