Strategic Project Coordination Intern (IT/Defense)

Leidos Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 42,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a summer intern with a Business or Computer Information Systems background to join our team working on the SMIT program, the Navy’s largest IT services contract. You will assist project managers with coordination, data collection, and stakeholder communication in a defense tech environment, gaining hands-on exposure to project lifecycles and governance.

The position provides experience in documenting tasks, maintaining dashboards, and supporting process improvements while

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree program in Business Administration, Information Technology, or Computer Information Systems, sophmore or higher.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Proficient with MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software in government contracting settings.
• Ability to obtain security clearance; GPA 3.0 or better.

Responsibilities

• Project Support and Coordination - assist managers with task tracking, schedules, and milestones.
• Data Analysis and Reporting - collect data, create status reports, update dashboards.
• Stakeholder Communication - draft emails, schedule meetings, maintain contact lists.
• Process Improvement - help develop templates, checklists, and SOPs for SMIT.
• Administrative Support - manage project files, calendars, and logistics.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Security clearance eligibility

Team collaboration

Education

Business Administration

Information Technology

Computer Information Systems

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Power Apps

JIRA

Job description

Leidos is seeking a summer intern with a Business or Computer Information Systems background to join our team working on the SMIT program, the Navy’s largest IT services contract. You will assist project managers with coordination, data collection, and stakeholder communication in a defense tech environment, gaining hands-on exposure to project lifecycles and governance.

The position provides experience in documenting tasks, maintaining dashboards, and supporting process improvements while