Intern- IT Project Management

Velco • Rutland, VT

1d • $15 - $22

About The Position

The IT Project Management Intern supports initiatives across VELCO’s Information Technology department, collaborating with technical and business teams on a variety of projects. This 10-week summer internship offers 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 coordinate a small-scale project from planning through completion. The role also provides experience in project tracking, meeting facilitation, requirements gathering, process documentation, and stakeholder communication.

VELCO’s Advancing Grid Intelligence through Learning Experiences (AGILE) Program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students. Interns contribute to strategic projects that support the reliability and affordability of the transmission system. The selected candidate should plan to live close to Rutland, Vermont during the internship. 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 the Summer of 2027.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Active listening skills and willingness to ask questions in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic understanding of project management software.
• Reliable transportation.
• Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Eagerness to learn and contribute to 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.
• Collaborate with technical and business teams on IT department initiatives.
• Shadow project managers and business analysts throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits may be included in the total compensation package.
• Generous paid time off may be included in the total compensation package.
• Incentive compensation (bonus) potential may be included in the total compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern