Project Management Intern

Leidos; Camp Springs (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a motivated Project Management Intern to join the AFNCR IT Services team supporting senior defense leaders and national commands. You will learn to plan, manage, and execute enterprise IT initiatives within a mission-critical environment, while developing essential PM skills under experienced mentors.

The role offers hands-on experiences across project planning, risk assessment, stakeholder communication, and performance reporting, with core business hours and a 10–12 week

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program in Business Administration, Project Management, or IT.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship is required with ability to obtain/maintain DoD Secret clearance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate meetings—scheduling, reminders, and agendas.
• Track project progress using project management tools and update milestones.
• Compile and organize project documentation for team members and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with external vendors and stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Analyze project data to prepare status reports and outcomes.
• Participate in quality assurance of deliverables and process improvements.
• Monitor project dependencies and maintain a clear work breakdown structure.
• Actively track and manage tasks to meet milestones and quality standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate student in Business Administration, Project Management, or IT

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Planner

Job description

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 offercareer 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.

As an intern, you will learn how to plan and manage projects across various IT environments and learn how mission-critical servers, client workstations, and secure networks are deployed, patched, monitored, and maintained in an enterprise military environment.

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.
• Monitors and tracks 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). Leidos will guide you through this process.
• 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.

You'll thrive in this role if you are

• Curious and adaptive-comfortable learning new domains and asking good questions
• Organized and self-directed, while still highly collaborative
• Confident communicating your needs and working as an active team member

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.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Pay Range: Pay Range $48,100.00 - $86,950.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.