Project Management Intern

Leidos; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Professional development

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Leidos in Washington, DC area is seeking a summer Project Management Intern with a background in Business, IT, or CIS to support the SMIT contract. You will gain hands-on experience in project coordination, stakeholder communication, and lifecycle management within a defense IT services environment.

Under the guidance of seasoned project managers, you will assist with task tracking, reporting, dashboards, meeting coordination, and process improvements for NMCI backbone services, while developing

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Business Administration, Information Technology, or Computer Information Systems (or related)
• Sophomore year or higher with demonstrated academic performance

Responsibilities

• Support project managers with day-to-day activities including task tracking and milestone monitoring
• Create status reports and dashboards for SMIT program progress
• Draft emails, schedule meetings, and maintain stakeholder contact lists
• Contribute to development of PM templates and SOPs for government contracting

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder comms

MS Office

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Business/IT student

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

JIRA

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Washington, District of Columbia, United States · Reston, Virginia, United States

Sep 16, 2026

$41,600 - $75,200/year

Leidos is seeking a summer intern with a Business or Computer Information Systems (or similar) background to join our team in support of the SMIT contract, the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT), the Leidos team delivers the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, the Leidos team supports the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network. The successful candidate will support Project Management efforts to improve SMIT and gain efficiency/effectiveness for the program.

Agile Solution Delivery Program Organization is seeking a motivated undergraduate student to join our team as a Project Management Intern. This internship provides hands‑on experience in project coordination, stakeholder communication, and project lifecycle management within a dynamic defense contracting environment. The intern will work closely with experienced project managers to support multiple projects while developing essential project management skills and gaining exposure to industry best practices in government contracting and IT services delivery.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Project Support and Coordination - The intern will assist project managers in day-to-day project activities including task tracking, schedule updates, and milestone monitoring for SMIT program initiatives. Responsibilities include maintaining project documentation, updating project management software systems, and ensuring that project deliverables are properly organized and accessible to team members. The intern will participate in project meetings, take detailed notes, and help distribute action items and follow-up communications to relevant stakeholders across the Navy and Leidos teams.
• Data Analysis and Reporting - The position involves collecting and analyzing project data to support decision‑making processes for SMIT program improvements. The intern will create status reports, update project dashboards, and assist in preparing presentations for stakeholder meetings. This includes tracking project metrics, identifying trends, and helping to communicate project progress to various audiences including senior management, Navy clients, and cross‑functional teams working on network operations and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Stakeholder Communication - The intern will support communication efforts by drafting emails, scheduling meetings, and maintaining stakeholder contact lists for both internal Leidos teams and Navy personnel. They will assist in coordinating project communications, ensuring that all team members receive timely updates, and helping to facilitate effective information flow between different project participants working on NMCI backbone services.
• Process Improvement - The intern will have opportunities to identify process improvement opportunities specifically focused on gaining efficiencies and effectiveness for the SMIT program. They will contribute to the development of project management templates, checklists, and standard operating procedures that align with government contracting requirements and help document best practices for future SMIT project reference.
• Administrative Support - General administrative duties include organizing project files, maintaining project archives, updating project calendars, and assisting with resource scheduling for SMIT program activities. The intern will also support project managers with meeting preparation, venue coordination, and logistics management for project events including client meetings and program reviews.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a degree program as a Business Administration, Information Technology, or Computer Information Systems (or similar) major. Students should be sophomore year or higher with demonstrated academic performance and commitment for their studies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required with a demonstrated ability to work with cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new software applications used in government contracting environments.
• Ability to obtain security clearance
• GPA of 3.0 or better

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project, Power BI, Power App, JIRA, or similar platforms is preferred but not required.
• Prior internship experience, part‑time work, or volunteer experience that demonstrates responsibility, reliability, and professional work habits.
• Experience in customer service, team leadership, or project-related activities is valued.
• Any exposure to government contracting, military environments, or IT services is a plus.
• Completion of coursework in project management, business operations, statistics, finance, accounting, information systems, or related subjects. Participation in group projects, case competitions, or academic team activities that demonstrate collaborative skills and understanding of complex technical environments.
• Ability to create and edit project documents, materials, and presentations, including schedule management.
• Candidates should possess excellent leadership, organization, communication and time management skills.

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Pay Range:

Pay Range $41,600.00 - $75,200.00

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.

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