Summer Intern - Project Management | Reinsurance Group of America | Handshake

Reinsurance Group Of America, Incorporated; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (RGA) offers a 10-week paid summer internship with the Enterprise Project Management Office in Chesterfield, Missouri. You will support experienced program and project managers and gain exposure to technology initiatives within a multinational life and health solutions company.

As an intern, you will create and manage project plans, track milestones, prepare progress reports, and help with risk mitigation while learning the software development life

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, management, economics, or business.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA; other requirements may apply.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Eagerness to learn new skills and technologies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and build effective relationships.
• Analytical skills to gather information and draw conclusions.
• General insurance knowledge.
• Familiarity with SDLC and Agile project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to experienced program and project managers in the Enterprise Project Management Office.
• Create and manage project plans, track milestones, capture and communicate progress reports, prepare meeting agendas, and facilitate discussions.
• Perform increasingly complex analysis including gathering, formatting, and presenting financial information and other operational metrics.
• Apply problem solving, team motivation, and risk mitigation with informal authority.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Agile PM

SDLC familiarity

Eager to learn

Clear communication

Relationship building

General insurance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT/Management/Economics/Business

Job description

You desire impactful work.

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) supplies project management talent to ensure the successful delivery of technology solutions in support of business initiatives. Our focus is on increasing the likelihood of project success through proven methods, techniques and a partnership mindset that emphasizes the relationship focus at RGA. While your primary responsibilities will depend on your team placement, you will have other opportunities to learn about the business and network with other interns through RGA’s core internship program.

Participants can expect

• 10-week paid summer internship aimed at helping to explore the technology field
• Impactful and relevant projects that align and support RGA's strategic business initiatives
• Networking opportunities with key stakeholders and senior leadership
• Group activities with the fellow cohort, including social and volunteer events based out of our Global Headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri.

What you will do

• Provide support to experienced program and project managers in the Enterprise Project Management Office
• Creates and manages project plans, tracks project progress against milestones, captures, tracks and communicates progress reports, prepares project team meeting agendas, facilitates project discussions and produces notes.
• Performs increasingly complex analysis including gathering, formatting, and presenting financial information and other operational metrics across the department / program.
• The successful candidate will have a passion for decomposing problems. Practice the ability to apply many methods of problem solving, team motivation and risk mitigation with informal authority and personal influence.

Qualifications

• Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program related to IT, Management, Economics, or Business
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; additional requirements may apply
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Eagerness to learn new skills and technologies
• Ability to provide information in a clear, concise manner
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Effective analytical skills to gather information, analyze facts, and draw conclusions
• General insurance knowledge
• Familiarity with the software development life cycle process
• Agile project management methodology

Candidates must be authorized to work ongoing in the United States without current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.