Project Management Intern

Job Description

Intern, Project Management

Qualifications

How will you make a difference?

As Internship - Socio-Economic Analysis of Satellite Communications for Regional Railways you will support a strategic study on the use of Governmental Satellite Communications (GovSatCom) for regional railway lines across Europe. In particular you will focus on assessing the technical, economic, and societal benefits of satellite communications for railway operations, compared with alternative telecommunications solutions such as public mobile networks, private wireless networks, and fixed telecommunications infrastructures. This internship offers the opportunity to contribute to an innovative European study at the intersection of railway digitalization, satellite communications, and transport economics.

What will your typical day look like?

• Analyse railway communication requirements for regional and low-density lines.
• Assess the applicability of GovSatCom services to railway operations.
• Compare satellite and terrestrial communication technologies in terms of performance, costs, coverage, resilience, and scalability.
• Conduct socio-economic and cost-benefit analyses.
• Review relevant European initiatives, policies, and market developments.
• Prepare a final report with findings, conclusions, and recommendations including:

• railway communication requirements
• benefits and limitations of GovSatCom for rail applications.
• comparison with alternative telecommunications solutions.
• technical, economic, and societal impacts.
• recommendations for future deployment scenarios in Europe.

What do we want to know about you?

Required

• Degree (or final-year Master's student) in Economics, Business Administration, Economics and Commerce, or a related field.
• Excellent analytical and research skills.
• Full professional proficiency in English (fluent both spoken and written).

Preferred

• Knowledge of transportation, telecommunications, infrastructure economics, or innovation studies.
• Experience with data analysis and report writing.
• Familiarity with AI tools and digital research methods.
• Knowledge of French and/or other European languages.

Location

Remote

Contract

6 months internship

Monthly Reimbursement of 1000 Euros

La ricerca è rivolta a candidature di entrambi i sessi, ai sensi delle leggi 903/77 e 125/91, e a persone di tutte le età e tutte le nazionalità, ai sensi dei decreti legislativi 215/03 e 216/03. CoFren Srl effettuerà il trattamento dei dati personali dei candidati nel rispetto della normativa sulla privacy.

Legal authorization to work in EU is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Please note that we do not accept agency candidate submissions without a formalized agreement with Wabtec Talent Acquisition. If you are an agency/third party Recruiter and have not been engaged by Wabtec for this search, we do not owe you a fee if you submit a candidate to the applicant tracking system that is ultimately hired.

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

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If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
 

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

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Compensation: N/A to 1000 (EUR) (MONTHLY)