Intern- IT Project Management

VELCO•Rutland, VT

About The Position

VELCO’s Advancing Grid Intelligence through Learning Experiences (AGILE) Program is a summer internship for undergraduate and graduate students. The IT Project Management Intern will support initiatives across the Information Technology department, collaborating with technical and business teams on a variety of projects. The internship provides hands-on experience in project management, business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and IT project delivery. The intern will learn project management methodologies, shadow experienced project managers and business analysts throughout the project lifecycle, and take ownership of coordinating a small-scale project. The intern will build practical skills in project tracking, meeting facilitation, requirements gathering, process documentation, and stakeholder communication. The internship lasts 10 weeks in summer 2027. The selected candidate should plan to live close to Rutland, Vermont; VELCO does not provide housing or housing assistance, and reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology (IT), Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
Entering Junior or Senior year in Summer 2027.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and organization.
Active listening skills and willingness to ask questions in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Basic understanding of project management software.
Plan to live in close proximity to Rutland, Vermont during the 10-week summer internship; housing assistance is not provided.
Reliable transportation required.
Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Eagerness to learn and contribute in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

Draft an IT Project Management Playbook outlining processes, templates, and best practices.
Optimize project status reports and dashboards to improve visibility and communication of project progress.
Coordinate communication, logistics, agendas, and documentation for project meetings.
Develop Business Requirements Documentation (BRD) for assigned initiatives.
Coordinate and support a small IT project from planning through completion.
Create project documentation and process improvement recommendations based on internship experiences.