CW Project Management Intern (Spring 2027)

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We take great strides to ensure our employees have the resources to live well, be healthy, continue learning, develop skills, grow professionally and serve our local communities. We invite you to apply for a career with us. Residency in or relocation to Louisiana is preferred for all positions.

Requirements

Degree program(s) / Current Status: junior or senior level undergraduate, Master’s level or recent graduate in Computer Science, Management, Project Management, ISDS, Marketing, Economics, or related fields of study.
Cumulative GPA: 3.0+ GPA preferred; minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA.
Relevant Coursework: Experience demonstrating proficiency in planning and implementing projects including developing scope, goals, work plans, timelines, implementation strategies and measurement processes for assessing progress toward strategic and tactical goals and project outcomes
Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication abilities
Must demonstrate the ability to think analytically and present ideas professionally
Self-motivated, adaptable to a changing work environment and team-oriented.
Undergraduates must be able to work 15-20 hours per week during the spring and fall semesters and 30-40 hours per week during the summer.
Recent graduates must be able to work 30 – 40 hours per week year-round.
Must be able to commute to/provide your own housing in Baton Rouge, LA.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, defines project plans and implements measures to monitor and track the progress of multiple projects or programs to ensure milestones are met on time and on/or under budget.
Identifies risk mitigation strategies to resolve problems.
Contributes to developing best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, project management, ongoing milestones/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.
Effectively communicate project status, issues and decisions so that all stakeholders understand the project and its complexities.
Identifies key issues and decisions related to the project for escalation to ensure resolution.
Collaborate with business owners and subject matter experts to develop an understanding of business processes and functions to aide in evaluating the success of the project, gather requirements, and identify gaps and business solutions.
Collaborates with business owners and technical subject matter experts to develop project artifacts in order to successfully deliver quality results on time and within budgeted parameters.
Identifies and manages both internal and external key resources for the life of the project to ensure tasks and deliverables are completed.
Collaborates with Management to develop and support division wide resource management planning best practices, techniques and tools.