IT Intern (Summer Internship 6/7/2027 - 8/13/2027)

Location

GGP Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, GGP is a leading retail real estate company with a portfolio of 95+ high-performing retail assets, encompassing over 95 million square feet of space across the United States. As an owner-operator, we’re committed to creating vibrant destinations that bring people and brands together. With a team of 1,200+ employees and a legacy of leadership in retail real estate, we’re shaping the future of the industry by delivering exceptional value to our partners and the communities we serve

If you’re ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

This is an opportunity to be part of an integral technology team with inspired professionals who architect and develop solutions that provide innovative, valuable, and meaningful experiences to our business users and retail community. Our IT Property Management and Development (PM&D) Department is integral in designing and delivering innovative business solutions using the latest technologies. The department supports a wide range of technologies critical to our business partners and property management teams. These include essential business applications, physical network infrastructure, digital advertising platforms, and security systems. The PM&D Team is an essential piece of our department. The individuals on this team are creative thinkers who are always trying to find ways to improve business processes, and IT functions. As the bridge between IT and the business, the team delivers significant value by driving efficiency improvements.

We’re looking to add a PM&D IT Intern (Analyst) this Summer who will assist the team with various projects related to inventory tracking systems, physical network infrastructure installations and mapping, and emergency phone line migrations. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience with leading systems, applications, and technologies while deepening your understanding of business and IT processes at a leader in real estate operations. As a member of our PM&D team, you will be asked to engage with business partners to understand needs and translate into technology driven property management solutions. The ideal candidate has demonstrated through coursework or employment the ability to learn and implement technical solutions while demonstrating process driven thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate ability to learn through independent study under the guidance of senior PM&D team members.

• Pair program with a mentor to learn IT infrastructure design and supporting systems.

• Interview IT and Business process owners to document As-Is processes. Work with senior team members to assess those processes to find opportunities for improvement.

• Contribute to the development of a system for tracking property assets to support informed capital planning decisions.

• Support the validation and updating of property technology maps using AutoCAD.

• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure cross-functional issues, tasks, or projects are coordinated and completed with a sense of urgency and a high level of customer service.

• Translate technology into business language for communication with nontechnical stakeholders.

• Implement secure technology practices and periodically evaluate security risks and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications:

• High School or GED Required

• Demonstrated coursework in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other IT related fields.

• Senior in current field of study – Graduation Date between December 2027 and May 2028.

• Ability to demonstrate a process mindset and analytical thinking.

• Knowledge of project management methodologies.

• Independent or school project work that demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team.

• Strong written, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Compensation

• Salary type: Non-Exempt

• Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly

• Hourly Compensation: $22.50

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
• 401(k) Company matching
• 401(k) Vests on Day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid Parental Leave
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offering
• Childcare Assistance
• Commuter benefits
• A culture on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative and Win Together.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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