MBA Development Program Internship 2026
About The Position
The MBA Development Program Internship is a 10-week summer internship program designed to provide participants with exposure to key strategic functions within the company and develop talented MBA students with the skillsets necessary to compete for future Finance positions at ConocoPhillips. The program is project-based with an exciting job assignment, a strategic high-impact project, teambuilding and learning opportunities, as well as the opportunity to network with peers and company leaders. Participants are highly visible to senior leadership and have the opportunity for broad exposure to both Corporate and Business Unit Functions. Potential summer placements include Investment Appraisal, Strategy & Portfolio Management, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Treasury, Low Carbon Technologies, and the Lower 48 Finance Organization. All MBA Development Program internship roles will be located in Houston, Texas. Specific job description and responsibilities will vary depending on the assignment. Upon successful completion of the MBA Development Program internship, participants will gain valuable experiences and new skills that can be applied throughout the rest of their career as well as enable them with the opportunity to compete for full-time placement in the ConocoPhillips MBA Development Program upon graduation.
Requirements
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution
- Pursuing an MBA degree with a preferred focus on Finance, other related field, or foreign equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering, technology, or business field, or foreign equivalent
- Expected graduation date: Fall 2026 or later
Nice To Haves
- Minimum cumulative MBA GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Minimum cumulative Undergraduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Strong economic and financial analysis skills with modeling capabilities
- Previous internships, job experience, or co-ops in an energy related field
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to communicate effectively in an inclusive manner with others regardless of their level, culture or role in the organization
- Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
- Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
- Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business
- Drives thoughtful and pragmatic change, encourages innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and models adaptability through resourcefulness, flexibility and positivity
- Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
- Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
Responsibilities
- Assisting in corporate strategy framing and evaluation
- Performing economic evaluation and risk analysis for proposed projects
- Analyzing financing options for capital projects
- Assisting in managing and analyzing debt / equity capital market activities
- Assisting in evaluating acquisition and disposition opportunities
- Assisting in preparing budgets, forecasts and profit objective
- Developing economic and business models
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
