Summer 2027 Internship: Federal Project Management

QTS Data Centers•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Federal Project Manager Intern will gain experience managing and optimizing workflows and partnerships with QTS’s federal clients. The role supports AI innovation and continuous improvement within the Federal Delivery organization, including evaluating emerging technology use cases and improving project delivery processes, data quality, and program management activities. The intern will develop project management resources and collaborate with project and program managers and stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Security, Compliance, and Development. The role also involves researching, analyzing, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership on ways to improve collaboration, communication, knowledge sharing, and delivery performance. QTS’s summer internship program includes weekly lunch-and-learns, orientation, site-based activities, social events, volunteering, and initiatives tied to real company objectives across data center development and operations.

Requirements

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Management, Economics, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, STEM, Data Science, Human Resources, or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint for presentations and Excel for data analysis and budgeting.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Must be a US citizen.

Nice To Haves

Currently enrolled full-time at one of QTS’s partner institutions or a Blackstone Launchpad affiliate school: Auburn University, Kansas State University, Georgia State University, Southern Adventist University, Texas A&M University, or University of Kansas.
Previous experience in a data center environment.
Previous project management documentation experience.
Experience leveraging Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience using project management tools such as Planner, Smartsheet, and related tools.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and implement use cases for Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and other emerging technologies to drive AI innovation within Federal Delivery.
Support continuous process improvement efforts to increase project delivery efficiency, enhance data quality, and simplify program management activities.
Design and refine project management templates, dashboards, reporting tools, and operational playbooks for Federal programs.
Partner with project managers, program managers, and stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Security, Compliance, and Development to understand and improve end-to-end project delivery processes.
Research, analyze, and present recommendations to senior leadership to improve collaboration, communication, knowledge sharing, and delivery performance across the Federal organization.