AI Transformation Intern — PMO & Research

FIRST; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

FIRST is seeking an Innovation Projects Intern to support FIRST’s AI transformation program within the PMO. You will assist in coordinating AI initiatives, documenting progress, and helping leadership prepare reports and governance materials.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in AI project management, strategic research, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change at a leading agency. On-site Wednesdays at the New York office are required.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proactive and curious with genuine interest in AI and technology.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-changing, creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track AI initiatives across FIRST, tracking milestones and priorities.
• Maintain project documentation, action logs, and governance updates.
• Attend PMO meetings, capture actions, risks, decisions, and follow-ups.
• Pull information from diverse sources to build reports and leadership materials.
• Conduct foundational research on AI deployment and benchmarking insights.
• Support mini-projects and AI sprints developing prompts and tools.
• Document outputs and compare AI approaches to inform the roadmap.
• Liaise with internal teams to support smooth program delivery.
• Identify simple improvements to accelerate AI adoption.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Written & verbal communication

Research & analysis

Interest in AI & technology

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree candidates

Job description

FIRST is seeking an Innovation Projects Intern to support FIRST’s AI transformation program within the PMO. You will assist in coordinating AI initiatives, documenting progress, and helping leadership prepare reports and governance materials.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in AI project management, strategic research, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change at a leading agency. On-site Wednesdays at the New York office are required.