Parttime Student Software Engineer Jobs in Georgia

About Blue Bird Corporation

Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 25,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses sold. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird’s complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.

JOB SUMMARY

The Part-Time Student Program Management is an early-career development role designed for high-potential students looking to gain hands-on experience in corporate and operational project management. In this role, you will work part-time alongside school schedules to support critical business initiatives, collaborate across functions, and build foundational project management skills. This position offers direct exposure to Blue Bird’s operations and strategic growth projects, providing a pipeline for future full-time leadership opportunities upon graduation

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Lifecycle Support: Track schedules, document milestones, and monitor task completion to keep high-impact business and operational projects on schedule.
• Meeting & Team Logistics: Schedule cross-functional meetings, prepare agendas, capture minutes, and follow up on team action items.
• Project Documentation: Maintain real-time project plans, status dashboards, risk registers, and resource tracking sheets.
• Data & Risk Analysis: Gather project budget, timeline, and resource data to flag potential bottlenecks and support leadership reporting.
• Professional Development: Learn Blue Bird Corporation project methodologies, adopt corporate tools, and participate in structured mentorship.

BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Junior, or Senior or Graduate level student, pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a Business-related field

At least 18 years of age prior to the start of the part-time student assignment

Minimum GPA of 3.5

WORK SCHEDULE

• Part-time, 20 hours per week, with flexibility to accommodate academic commitments
• Availability during business hours, with occasional evening or weekend work as needed

OUR VALED CORE COMPETENCIES

• Drive for Results – Takes ownership and delivers outcomes
• Learning Agility – Quickly adapts and applies new knowledge
• Effective Communicator – Clearly conveys ideas across audiences
• Collaborates – Works effectively across teams and functions
• Customer Focus – Understands internal and external stakeholder needs
• Leadership Impact – Demonstrates initiative and influence early

WORK CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office environment and production environment
• Must work in manufacturing environment with exposure to heat, cold and noise
• Fast paced production area with moving objects and sheet metal
• Occasional periods of standing or sitting for extended periods of time
• Must wear appropriate PPE when and where required
• Frequent weeks working 40+ hours
• Frequent communication with people throughout the day

*The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Blue Bird® is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We strive to have the best available talent in every job based on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities each person brings. Blue Bird is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination in all forms.

All candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire.

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