Fund Internship Program (FIP) - Project Portfolio Intern - Information Technology Department

International Monetary Fund • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Work for the IMF. Work for the World. Would you like to acquire cutting-edge work experience in IT of a prestigious, international financial institution? Are you currently enrolled in a master’s degree in information technology or a related field? The IT Department (ITD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is offering multiple internship opportunities that may be the right fit for you! ITD internships are full-time paid HQ-based opportunities for graduate students to learn and contribute for a period of 3 months from June to August 2026. Information Technology Department (ITD)- Driving Transformative Solutions About ITD: The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides high quality, value for money Information Technology services and leadership in the application of technology towards the mission of the Fund. Our priorities are to ensure that critical IT systems, operations, and infrastructure perform at target levels; strengthen security of IT systems and information assets; maintain close alignment of IT initiatives with business priorities; deliver services at a high value-for-money while also maintaining high satisfaction with service delivery; and ensure that capital projects deliver intended business outcomes. ITD delivers world-class IT solutions and services, leads day-to-day technology operations, and provides ongoing support to ensure the satisfaction of our business partners across the Fund. We build and run IT solutions, platforms, and infrastructure in an agile and secure manner and are closely aligned to industry best practices. As we scale up our work in service to Fund staff and our membership, we are seeking experienced professionals to join our team with the skills and expertise needed to meet current and emerging needs. The Project Portfolio Intern at the ITD Project Management Office (PMO) will help PMO team oversee and facilitate the delivery of the IT Capital Portfolio, Programs, and Projects to support the IMF's strategic goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a Master’s degree program in a relevant field, such as information technology (computer science, information systems management), data science, or business administration.
• Be in student status at the time of the internship. Only those students who will return to school upon completion of their internship assignments would be considered.
• Be in good academic standing.
• Have an excellent command of English (both written and oral).
• Show an interest in, and aptitude for working in a multicultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the PMO team by tracking project/program deliverables and milestones, promoting the adoption of project lifecycle and deliverables, coordinating project-level risks and issues, and understanding and reporting project and program performance against budget, schedule, and scope.
• Assist the PMO team in defining and updating project management processes, standards, and governance, facilitating quality reviews and ensuring adherence to standards, supporting the ITD Capital Portfolio Roadmaps and prioritization process, and managing the portfolio-level risks and issues register.
• Assist Project Managers in ensuring adherence to project standards across the portfolio, consolidating project material for monthly Portfolio reports, providing effective management and reporting support on projects, and monitoring projects against time, budget, and quality standards.
• Assist with PMO trainings on PMO methodologies, processes, standards, and tools, and provide support and coaching to Project Managers and projects’ other key stakeholders to ensure adherence to PMO methodologies and standards.
• Assist monitoring project activities and preparing reports for portfolio governance committees, support the PMO practice team with portfolio reporting and analysis.
• Work with AI developer to deploy PM/PMO AI Use cases to streamline portfolio management operations and reporting

Benefits

• competitive salary
• round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. from their duty station (university).
• short-term visa may be provided for non-US and non-resident eligible candidates.
• short-term limited medical insurance coverage per the eligibility guidelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees