National Defense IT PM Intern — Mentored & Impactful

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is offering a Project Management Intern role in the National Capital Region to bridge classroom learning with national defense IT initiatives. You will work with seasoned project managers and technical teams on enterprise Air Force IT projects during a 10–12 week internship beginning early June 2027.

Ideal candidates are pursuing undergrad degrees in business, project management, or IT, with strong communication and organizational skills, and eligibility for DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in Business Administration, Project Management, IT, or related field.
• Maintain good academic standing (rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors).
• U.S. Citizenship is required for DoD clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project plans with timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate meetings and agendas; facilitate communication among team members.
• Track progress using project management software; ensure milestones are met on schedule.
• Compile and organize project documentation for stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support liaison with external vendors and stakeholders to maintain alignment.
• Analyze data to prepare reports on status and outcomes for internal review.
• Participate in quality assurance by reviewing deliverables against standards.
• Monitor project dependencies and manage tasks and timelines.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office proficiency

Organizational & analytical skills

Independent and collaborative

Education

Undergraduate in Business Administration, Project Management, or IT

In good academic standing (rising sophomores/juniors/seniors)

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Planner

Job description

Leidos is offering a Project Management Intern role in the National Capital Region to bridge classroom learning with national defense IT initiatives. You will work with seasoned project managers and technical teams on enterprise Air Force IT projects during a 10–12 week internship beginning early June 2027.

Ideal candidates are pursuing undergrad degrees in business, project management, or IT, with strong communication and organizational skills, and eligibility for DoD security clearance.