Alcoa Corporation is a global industry leader in the production of bauxite, alumina and aluminum, enhanced by a strong portfolio of value-added cast and rolled products and substantial energy assets. Alcoa Corporation draws on the innovation culture, customer relationships and strong brand of Alcoa Inc.  Previously known as the Aluminum Company of America, Alcoa Inc. pioneered the aluminum industry 128 years ago with the discovery of the first commercial process for the affordable production of aluminum. Since the discovery, Alcoa aluminum was used in the Wright brothers’ first flight (1903), Alcoa Inc. helped produce the first aluminum-sheathed skyscraper (1952), the first all-aluminum vehicle frame (1994) and the first aluminum beer bottle (2004).Today, Alcoa Corporation extends this heritage of product and process innovation as it strives to continuously redefine world-class operational performance at its locations, while partnering with its customers across its range of global products. We believe that the lightweight capabilities and enhanced performance attributes that aluminum offers across a number of end markets are in increasingly high demand and underpin strong growth prospects for Alcoa Corporation.Alcoa Corporation’s operations encompass all major production processes in the primary aluminum industry value chain, which we believe provides Alcoa Corporation with a strong platform from which to serve our customers in each critical segment.

Alcoa is currently seeking a graduate student (Masters or MBA) intern to join our strategy group in Pittsburgh, PA in summer 2018.

The Alcoa Strategic Planning and Analysis (SP&A) group is Alcoa's corporate business strategy team. We are accountable for leading the company's global strategy and industry analysis development to help set and support Alcoa's global and business-specific objectives and priorities across Alcoa's businesses in bauxite mining, alumina refining, primary metal smelting, and value-added casthouse products. This internship will allow for global exposure and experience and will be a great opportunity to jump start a career.

During the assignment, candidates will learn our business processes and will be given mentoring and instruction that will help them apply theory to real-life issues. Candidates will also be exposed to a variety of strategy project-based assignments which will allow them to add value to the company.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects in areas such as growth feasibility, business cases, and strategy problem solving projects
• Support global industry analysis, including cost curve analysis, competitor analysis, supply-demand analysis, and long-term outlooks
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an MBA and/or relevant Masters degree program

Essential Skills:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a passion for detailed analysis work and process flow  
• Strong verbal, written, and illustrative communication skills to be able to convey analysis to senior leadership  
• Ability to work independently and manage time within a fast paced environment requiring deliverables with short lead times
• Internship/work experience, preferably in an industrial manufacturing setting
  

• Strong preference for students who have completed one year of their masters program by May/June 2018.
• All candidates are asked to submit a one-page cover letter with their application.  Within the cover letter, please address how you would be a good fit for the position and Alcoa as well as 1-3 strategic ideas you think Alcoa should explore. Please upload cover letter within Additional Attachments section of the application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.