Summer 2027 Internship: Federal Project Management

Quality Technology Services•Manassas, VA

About The Position

The Federal Project Manager Intern will gain experience managing and optimizing workflows and partnerships with QTS federal clients. The internship includes initiatives tied to real QTS objectives involving the lifecycle of data center builds and/or company operations. QTS’s summer internship program includes weekly lunch-and-learns, a comprehensive orientation program, site-based activities, social events, and volunteering events. The intern will support the Federal Delivery organization by evaluating and implementing AI use cases, improving project delivery processes, developing project management resources, collaborating with teams across the organization, and presenting recommendations to senior leadership.

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

Current full-time enrollment in 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 data center environment experience.
Previous project management documentation experience.
Experience leveraging MS Suite.
Experience utilizing PM tools such as Planner, SmartSheets, and other related tools.

Responsibilities

Drive AI innovation initiatives within the Federal Delivery organization by evaluating and implementing use cases for Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and other emerging technologies.
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 used across 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 focused on improving collaboration, communication, knowledge sharing, and delivery performance across the Federal organization.