Commercial Summer Placement 2023 at MBTA

Stevenage, England, United Kingdom

MBTA Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
DefenseIndustries

Requirements

  • Currently studying towards a minimum of 2.2 degree in subjects such as Business Management, Law, Economics or a Degree with Business Modules
  • A confident, articulate communicator, both written and verbal
  • Comfortable building working relationships
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Analytical in approach

Responsibilities

  • Being a key player in the winning of new work and maintaining the viability of MBDA
  • Being a part of the delivery chain that ensures MBDA meets all its promises to customers
  • Be a key point of contact, for business related matters, for the area you are working in
  • Working with people at different levels, giving exposure to senior level management, within the MBDA business
  • Experience handling, maintaining and understanding data, both financial and contractual
  • Involved with a wide variety of different activities and tasks
  • Understanding how a contract is agreed, maintained and closed
  • Understanding how MBDA price and quote for new work
  • Building and maintaining relationships
  • Represent others at a variety of meetings (internal and external to MBDA)
  • Analysing and solving issues
  • Influencing business decisions
  • Utilising software packages such as ‘Excel’ and ‘Word’
  • Time management

Skills

Excel
Microsoft Word
Contract Negotiation
Pricing
Quoting
Customer Liaison
Data Analysis
Financial Analysis
Time Management
Relationship Building

MBTA

Public transit services in Greater Boston

About MBTA

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) offers public transit services in the Greater Boston area, including subways, buses, commuter rails, and ferries. It generates revenue through fare collection, providing various products like single-ride tickets, monthly passes, and the CharlieCard for convenient payment. The MBTA stands out by offering a comprehensive range of transit options and continually improving service quality and accessibility. Its goal is to enhance the customer experience while serving the transportation needs of the community.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1964Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Government & Public SectorIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plans

Risks

Accessibility concerns with Green Line 'supercars' may lead to public dissatisfaction.
'MBTA Go' app could face technical issues affecting user satisfaction.
North Station bridge project may encounter construction delays or budget overruns.

Differentiation

MBTA offers a comprehensive range of transit services in Greater Boston.
The agency provides specialized passes for flexible and convenient travel options.
MBTA's CharlieCard system simplifies fare payment for frequent commuters.

Upsides

Federal funding supports infrastructure projects like the North Station bridge replacement.
The 'Tap to Ride' system modernizes and streamlines fare collection processes.
NextGen Bus Navigation Pilot Program aims to improve bus route efficiency.

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