Student, Project Analyst

Sun Life; Waterford; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Sun Life in Waterford offers an on-site internship to current third-year students. You will support the DCS Value Realization Office with administrative duties and project documentation, enabling delivery directors and managers to track progress and outcomes.

You will gain exposure to project coordination, reporting, and governance while developing professional skills and preparing for permanent roles after graduation.

Qualifications

• Notable project coordination experience supporting technical/business environments.
• Detail oriented with strong organization and time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good grasp of project management methodologies.
• Basic understanding of enterprise infrastructure business systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and handle interruptions.
• Skilled at prioritizing multiple assignments within a matrix organization.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Act as the administrative contact supporting DCS Delivery.
• Assist in development and publishing of project reporting for DPM/DCS VROs.
• Coordinate team and project meetings; capture outcomes and actions.
• Aid VRO RTEs and PMs in administration of project details.
• Help develop results reporting aligning delivery health, risk, and procurement.
• Support execution of project subtasks and updates.
• Develop/update project presentations, status reports, and risk logs.
• Publish project updates and reporting.
• Take detailed meeting minutes and drive issues to resolution.
• File project artifacts on the SharePoint site per Global VRO standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Detail oriented

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Prioritization

Education

Third-year university student

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Office

Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Reporting to the Director of the DCS Value Realization Office (DCS VRO), this position will support the project delivery team(s) with a wide range of activities that include providing administrative assistance (25%) and project documentation to the Delivery Directors and Project Managers/Scrum Masters (75%).

Eligibility:

These internship opportunities are open exclusively to current third-year degree students who are required to complete an internship or work placement as a mandatory part of their degree programme / coursework. Applicants must be returning to their studies following the internship and be able to provide confirmation from their educational institution that the placement forms part of their course requirements.

What will you do?

• Act as the administrative contact and/or resource supporting DCS Delivery.
• Assist in the development and publishing of project reporting for the DPM/DCS VROs.
• Assist with the coordination of team and project meetings; capturing outcomes and action items.
• As assigned by the Director, aid the VRO RTEs and Project Managers/Scrum Masters in the administration of project details.
• Assist with the development of results reporting that effectively align delivery health, risk, communication and procurement.
• As required, support the team with various tasks to ensure project execution; including being accountable in the execution/management of project subtasks.
• Assist the team in developing/updating project specific presentations, status reports, issue, and risk logs.
• Help in the development and publishing of project updates, statuses and reporting.
• Take detailed meeting minutes and actions resulting from Project or Program meetings and drives to resolution.
• File project artifacts as required, in the departmental SharePoint site in accordance to Global VRO standards.

What do you need to succeed?

• Some project coordination experience, supporting technical/business project environments.
• Detail oriented with strong organization, time management skills.
• Excellent verbaland written communication skills.
• Good grasp of project management methodologies.
• Basic understanding of relevant enterprise infrastructure business systems.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and with frequent interruptions.
• Skilled at prioritizing multiple and concurrent assignments within a matrix organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience with Outlook e-mail and MS Teams is highly recommended.
• Experience with JIRA/Confluence is an asset.

What is in it for you?

• At Sun Life, you will be joining a purpose driven organization focused on helping Canada’s achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives.
• As a student, you'll make a real impact by contributing to meaningful work, gaining valuable experience and actively working towards your team's goals.
• You'll join our unique student culture, designed to help you grow both personally and professionally beyond your role. We offer professional development workshops, student awards, socials and many more exciting opportunities.
• We are honored to be recognized as Canada’s Best Employers for Recent Graduates and Canada’s Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work in 2025.
• Your student journey is just the beginning and we're proud to help many who choose Sun Life to transition into permanent roles after graduation.

Interns in this position will work fully on-site at our Waterford office for the duration of their internship. **

Job Category:

Temporary Employee

Posting End Date:

23/10/2026