Intern - Project Management

Location: Sysco LABS - Sri Lanka

JOB DESCRIPTION

Intern – Project Management

The Big Picture

About Sysco LABS:

Sysco LABS is the Global In-House Center of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco ranks 55th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.

Sysco operates 333 distribution centers across 10 countries, with 75,000 colleagues serving approximately 670,000 customer locations, including restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues and more. For fiscal year 2026, which ended June 27, 2026, the company generated sales of more than $84 billion.

Sysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations.

Sysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.

The Opportunity

As a Project Management Intern, you will support Project Managers and Engineering Managers in driving the execution of large-scale initiatives that power Syscoʼs digital commerce experiences. You will play a key role in maintaining healthy delivery processes, ensuring Jira and reporting hygiene, supporting Scrum ceremonies, and contributing to clear, accurate, and well-structured documentation in Confluence. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, enjoys working with data and tools, and is eager to gain hands-on exposure to Agile delivery, project governance, and cross functional coordination within a global engineering organization.

Responsibilities:

Supporting Scrum ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives

Assisting in tracking sprint commitments and maintaining the commitment ratio health

Monitoring and reporting on key Agile metrics such as velocity and cycle time

Ensuring Jira boards are accurate, up to date, and aligned with agreed workflows

Acting as a process facilitator and tooling coordinator for Jira and related systems

Taking meeting minutes during key discussions and proactively following up on action items

Maintaining reporting dashboards and delivery trackers

Supporting risk, dependency, and action item tracking

Assisting in preparing stakeholder updates and status reports

Maintaining structured and up-to-date documentation in Confluence

Identifying opportunities to improve delivery processes and team efficiency

Requirements:

Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Project Management, Engineering, IT, Information Systems, Business, or a related field

A basic understanding of Agile and Scrum principles (knowledge of frameworks promoted by Scrum Alliance is a plus)

Familiarity with Jira and Confluence

A good working knowledge of Excel, and ability to work systematically with multiple tools and data sources (e.g., working with spreadsheets, validating statuses, cross-checking data across systems)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail and accountability

Strong analytical and organizational skills

The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Proactive and curious mindset: willing to ask questions, propose improvements, and own follow-ups

Benefits:

An attractive allowance

Paid birthday leave

Exposure to the corporate culture of a Fortune 100 company

An opportunity to work with and learn from industry specialists, and develop professionally in your chosen field

Opportunities to network and build lasting professional relationships

A progressive culture that promotes work-life harmony and personal development

Sysco LABS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.