Project Manager – Internship

Athene; West Des Moines, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Social events

Networking events

Volunteer opportunities

Community involvement

Collaboration with other interns

Paid housing option (if eligible)

Job summary

Athene is seeking a Project Manager Intern for in-office work at our West Des Moines campus. You will support delivery of Operations projects, assist with Agile tracking, and help prepare governance materials under senior PM guidance.

This internship emphasizes professional development, collaboration with interns, and exposure to IT/business initiatives and AI-powered tools to streamline project tracking and reporting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Interest in Agile project delivery and SDLC processes.
• Familiarity with AI tools and curiosity to apply them to PM workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination of multiple parallel work streams on IT/business initiatives.
• Assist with tracking, reporting, and governance for Agile/Iterative projects.
• Help document deliverables and monitor milestones and epics.
• Prepare materials for steering group meetings and PAC governance.
• Collaborate with PMO to learn standardized delivery practices.

Skills

Agile environment

Communication

Project management basics

AI curiosity

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree (in progress)

Tools

Jira

Job description

## Project Manager – InternshipApply: West Des Moines, Iowa: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R255110We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.**Purpose:**Working at Athene is more than an internship — it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States. Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2027.**Accountabilities:****WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AS AN ATHENE INTERN*** Professional development* Social events* Networking events* Volunteer opportunities* Community involvement* Collaboration with other interns* Paid housing option (if eligible)Internships will run from mid**-May to early August**. Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.These are **in-office** internships onsite at our West Des Moines located at 7700 Mills Civic Parkway.The **Project Manager Intern** will support the delivery of Operations projects, assisting with business and IT initiatives that drive business growth, operational optimization, and system implementations. This role provides hands-on exposure to project management practices under the guidance of experienced Project and Portfolio Managers, supporting assigned project tasks and deliverables rather than independently leading them.**WHAT YOU WILL DO*** Support the coordination of multiple parallel work streams while assisting with the delivery of Operations projects that require cross-functional IT/business resources.* Assist in tracking and reporting on projects delivered using Agile/Iterative methodologies.* Help monitor and document project deliverables to support measurable outcomes.* Support tracking of project resource demand and allocations in alignment with defined EPMO metrics.* Assist in the planning and delivery of projects through the gated process, helping ensure scope, cost, and schedule are documented and tracked.* Participate in the PM community of practice, learning current processes and helping ensure updates are communicated across the team.* Support Portfolio Approval Committee (PAC) preparation and general PM governance activities.* Assist with stage gate planning, material preparation, and the development of epics and milestones for delivery, under the guidance of senior PMs.* Help prepare materials for Project Steering Group meetings and support prioritization efforts across the vertical.* Assist in maintaining the roadmap of initiatives across vertical/horizontal teams, helping track cross-functional interdependencies.* Collaborate with the PMO to learn and support consistent project delivery practices across the IT organization.* Support the exploration and piloting of AI-powered tools (e.g., generative AI, automation) to streamline project tracking, status reporting, and documentation.**Qualifications and Experience:****WHAT YOU WILL BRING*** A bachelor's degree in progress (or recently completed) in Business, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. Relevant coursework, certifications, or equivalent experience will also be considered.* No prior professional Project Management experience required.* Prior coursework, internship, or extracurricular project experience is a plus.* Exposure to, or interest in, a cross-functional Agile environment preferred.* Interest in large system implementations, or the insurance/financial services industry, is a plus.* Foundational understanding of, or strong interest in learning, Project Management and SDLC processes.* Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with MS Project is a plus.* Familiarity with Atlassian Jira or similar tools is a plus, but not required.* Curiosity about, or hands-on experience with, AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) and interest in applying them to project management workflows.