Change Management Intern- MN, CO

Xcel Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

401(k) plan

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy in Denver, CO invites interns to join the Innovation & Transformation Office to support the centralized Change Management Office. You'll contribute to change readiness, stakeholder communications, and data-driven insights while gaining exposure to enterprise and business-unit projects.

These internships offer a hybrid schedule (onsite Tue–Thu, with some roles in Minneapolis) and start on May 24, 2027, with potential extension based on performance and business needs.

Qualifications

• Currently a student in Fall 2027 and pursuing a degree in related fields.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours/week) or part-time during the school year (up to 20 hours/week) and commute to the designated location.
• Demonstrates interest in change management, organizational effectiveness, or business transformation.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to synthesize information into deliverables.
• Analytical mindset with comfort using data, surveys, Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Graduate-level students preferred for two of the four roles.

Responsibilities

• Support change management activities for projects impacting employees, leaders, and stakeholders.
• Assist with stakeholder analysis, communication planning, leader engagement, training support, and change readiness activities.
• Help organize and analyze data, survey feedback, stakeholder input, and project information to identify themes, risks, opportunities, and actions.
• Contribute to change management capability-building resources and leader support materials.
• Support role clarity, career progression, workload evaluation, and capability alignment across Change Management roles.
• Create executive-ready deliverables such as summaries, presentations, dashboards, recommendations, and project updates.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Collaboration

Empathy

Cross-role teamwork

Education

Pursuing degree in HR/IO Psychology/Org Development/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Xcel Energy(NASDAQ:XEL)is a leading energy providerand Fortune 500company,dedicated toserving millions ofelectricity andnaturalgascustomersacross eight states:Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota,New Mexicoand Texas.We make energy work better forourcustomers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar-delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient,and sustainable energy.

Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

At Xcel Energy, our employees are the driving force behind our success. So we make sure that, here, you can be your best. Doing work that makes a difference for neighbors and communities. Working with a team you can count on to push you. Expanding skills, staying ready for change, and capturing opportunities to grow. All with the support, rewards and recognition you need to thrive – during your internship and beyond.

The Innovation & Transformation Office is seeking four interns to support the centralized Change Management Office. The team helps increase successful outcomes for enterprise, business unit, technology, process, and organizational changes by supporting the people side of change. Interns will contribute to change management capability building, stakeholder and communication support, project change readiness, and data and insights. Roles will be based in Minneapolis, MN and Denver, CO with a hybrid schedule, typically in office Tuesday–Thursday and virtual Monday and Friday.

Typical intern responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Support change management activities for projects impacting employees, leaders, business units, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Assist with stakeholder analysis, communication planning, leader engagement, training support, and change readiness activities.
• Help organize and analyze data, survey feedback, stakeholder input, and project information to identify themes, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.
• Contribute to change management capability-building efforts for leaders, sponsors and individuals, including resources, templates, job aids, training materials, and leader/change champion support.
• Support role clarity, career progression, workload evaluation, and capability alignment work across Change Management roles.
• Create clear, executive-ready deliverables such as summaries, presentations, dashboards, recommendations, and project updates.

This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current student, Senior /Grad Students (as of Fall 2027)
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Human Resources, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Organizational Development, Change Management, Business Administration, Management, Training/Learning & Development, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or related business/social science programs.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in change management, organizational effectiveness, human behavior, employee experience, leadership, training, communications, or business transformation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to synthesize information into clear, concise deliverables.
• Analytical mindset and comfort working with data, survey results, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Demonstrated collaboration, curiosity, accountability, empathy, and ability to work with people across different roles and backgrounds.
• Experience with student leadership, consulting projects, research, employee engagement, communications, project management, or training/learning design.
• Graduate-level students preferred for two of the four roles.

Our Values

Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe

Our Employee Commitments

• Work that makes a difference
• A team you can count of
• Opportunities to grow
• Rewards that help you thrive

Xcel Energy provides jobapplicantsreasonable accommodations for disabilitiesthroughout the application process. If youare in need ofanaccommodationto complete the application process, now or at any time in the future, please complete the Applicant Accommodation Request Form.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $19.50 to $24.50 per hour

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 10/16/26

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