Trainee Project Management

About the job:

Red Hat is currently hiring for Program Management Trainee to join us in Pune for 6 months duration (June to December 2026). You will work closely with a senior mentor to gain technical knowledge and experience in your field and cooperate with a broader international team both locally and globally. The Project Manager (PM) role is a crucial role within an organization responsible for guiding the development strategy and lifecycle management of a given project. The PM works with cross-functional teams to ensure the projects success.

In this role you will work in an environment where different perspectives are invited the best ideas are valued and people feel empowered to contribute. Freedom and courage are two of our core values which is why you can practice taking risks and exploring the unknown and developing strengths. Yet being a Red Hatter isnt just about being brave; its also about demonstrating commitment and sticking to it.

The focus for Red Hats Trainee Program is a dual partnership between the Emerging Talent Team and our trainee managers. We can offer you professional development social engagement and networking performance and development and meaningful work throughout your time at Red Hat.

What will you do

• Facilitate and influence change at all levels of the project

• Practice Agile Project management in software development

• Participate in delivering multiple software products to production using Agile methodologies

• Work and gain experience with Jira and other technologies

• Chance to work with rapidly changing environments and work with remote and distributed teams

• Collect and document input from Red Hat technology users customers and other stakeholders to understand customer needs and requirements.

• Network with other talented trainees in a workplace where you can be yourself and thrive

What will you bring

• Bachelors degree (2026/ 2025 batch) in engineering (computer science AI/ML DS or IT) or computer applications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

• Ability to manage tasks meet deadlines and analyze data to foster data-driven decisions

• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn Google Workspace Jira Slack

• Desire to improve and streamline processes

• Passion curiosity and desire to create new things and examine how things work internally

• Willingness to learn and proactively work as a part of a wider team

About Red Hat

Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hats culture is built on the open source principles of transparency collaboration and inclusion where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized it empowers people from different backgrounds perspectives and experiences to come together to share ideas challenge the status quo and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

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Required Experience:

Intern