# Project Management Intern **Company**: Leidos **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: entry **Job type**: internship **Salary**: $48,100.00 - $86,950.00 **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Technology **Apply**: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Arlington-VA/Project-Management-Intern_R-00195535-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_cefe740e-5ef ## Description Are you looking to bridge your classroom coursework in computer science, systems administration, or cybersecurity with real-world national defense technology? At Leidos, we don’t just offer internships - we offer career acceleration. Join Leidos’ mission-focused Air Force National Capital Region (AFNCR) IT Services team supporting senior defense leaders and national-level command functions. It's a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where the work directly supports national defense operations where uptime is mission-essential. We’re seeking a motivated Project Management Intern to work directly with experienced Project Managers, technical teams, and functional staff in executing enterprise-level Air Force IT initiatives. Operate at a scale and with mission relevance second to none. **Primary Responsibilities:** - Assist in developing project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation, to ensure successful project completion. - Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and preparing meeting agendas to facilitate effective communication among project team members. - Track project progress by updating project management software and tools, ensuring milestones are met on schedule. - Compile and organize project documentation, ensuring all necessary materials are accessible for team members and stakeholders. - Conduct risk assessments for projects to identify potential issues and develop mitigation strategies. - Support the project manager in liaising with external vendors and stakeholders to maintain communication and project alignment. - Analyze project data to prepare reports on project status, performance, and outcomes for internal review and stakeholder updates. - Participate in quality assurance processes by reviewing project deliverables and providing feedback to ensure they meet specified standards and requirements. - Monitor and track project dependencies. - Create a work breakdown structure that defines all activities required for the project deliverables. - Actively monitor, track, and manage project tasks, timelines, attainment of established milestones and overall quality of project activities and deliverables. **Required Qualifications:** - Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or IT, or a closely related field. - Must be in good academic standing (Rising Sophomores, Juniors, or Seniors considered). - U.S. Citizenship is required. - Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance (or possess an active clearance). - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook/Teams). - High organizational ability, attention to detail, and analytical skills. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall concepts and methodologies. - Experience with Microsoft Project, SharePoint, or Planner. - Knowledge of risk management, requirements gathering, scheduling, and budgeting. - Prior internship or experience in IT, engineering, defense, or customer-support environments. **Work location and schedule** - National Capital Region (Pentagon / Joint Base Andrews / Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling) - FT or PT, core business hours 8am-4pm, 10-12 week internship, target start early June 2027 - Limited public transportation options **Why Leidos? What This Internship Offers You** - Real-World Impact: Hands-on exposure to mission-critical systems that support top senior leaders and joint military defense operations. - Direct Mentorship: Daily guidance from senior project manager who are invested in your technical growth and professional development. - Defense Tech Foundation: Clear pathways toward post-graduation full-time employment, government security clearance attainment, and DoD 8140 compliance. - Skill Advancement: Transform academic theory into tangible experience spanning risk and issue management, collaboration, methodology exposure, and administrative tasks. ## Skills ### Required - Microsoft Office - project management - risk management - communication - analytical skills ### Nice to have - Agile - Scrum - Waterfall - Microsoft Project - SharePoint - Planner --- Source: [Apply at leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Arlington-VA/Project-Management-Intern_R-00195535-1?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)