Onsite Internship: Project Management (Fall)

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans•Brookfield, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a paid internship opportunity for Fall 2026, with the possibility of extension to Spring 2027, offering hands-on learning experiences for students pursuing an Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, or Business Analytics. The intern will work under the direction of the Manager, Project Team, supporting project coordination, stakeholder communication, documentation maintenance, testing coordination, and tracking work progress. This role is in a newly-formed Project Management department, providing an opportunity for the intern to offer feedback and input into its operations. The position is flexible around class schedules.

Requirements

Enrolled in an Associates or Bachelors degree program, majoring in Project Management, Business Administration/Management, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics or a related field.
Preference for students outside of their freshman year of college, but will consider candidates based on their individual knowledge, skills and experience.
Alternatively, candidates with relevant certifications (CAPM, Google Project Management Certificate) or demonstrated project coordination work will be considered.
Positive attitude backed by a willingness to learn new things.
Excellent data entry skills and a track record of accuracy in work product.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with a variety of staff.
Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management or work management platforms a plus but not required.
Preference for candidates who have taken a project-based course.

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain project artifacts and documentation as guided by project management leadership.
Maintain and update project trackers to ensure tasks, milestones, and statuses are current and accurate.
Assist with testing coordination amongst project stakeholders, including tracking test scenarios, logging results and monitoring completion status.
Support project managers in preparing meeting materials, including agendas, notes, and action item tracking.
Assist with stakeholder communication by drafting meeting recaps and action items, creating SOPs or training documents, and other internal updates.
Document wins, milestones, RAID log, key decisions, and other project performance metrics.
Participate in departmental meetings and status calls.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Project Management leadership.