Project Management Intern

Description

Project Management Intern - Talent Strategy & War Fighter Integrator Program

Location: Reston, VA/ Hybrid / Remote
Organization: Leidos
Duration: Summer / Part-time during school year (Flexible Hours)
Reporting To: War Fighter Integrator Program Lead (with matrix support to HR)

Leidos is seeking a Project Management Intern to support the coordination and execution of strategic initiatives within the War Fighter Integrator (WFI) program while also contributing to enterprise talent strategy efforts led by Human Resources. This role is designed for a highly organized and analytical student interested in program management, workforce strategy, and operational execution within a large-scale enterprise environment. The intern will gain exposure to how major programs align workforce planning, talent development, and operational execution to support mission-critical outcomes.

The intern will work directly with the War Fighter Integrator Program Lead while partnering with the Human Resources team to support project coordination, research, analysis, and program execution.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management Support (War Fighter Integrator Program)

• Assist with coordination and tracking of key program initiatives, deliverables, and milestones.
• Support development and maintenance of project plans, timelines, and action trackers.
• Assist with preparation of program briefings, documentation, and executive updates.
• Track project progress and identify risks, dependencies, or blockers that may impact timelines.
• Support meeting coordination, agenda preparation, and documentation of action items.
• Assist in maintaining program documentation and SharePoint or collaboration platforms.

Talent Strategy & Workforce Initiatives (HR Support)

• Support HR initiatives related to strategic workforce planning, skills development, and talent pipelines.
• Assist with analysis and organization of workforce data, skills information, and program staffing requirements.
• Help coordinate cross-functional talent initiatives tied to program growth and capability development.
• Conduct research on industry best practices related to talent strategy, workforce planning, and skills-based organizations.
• Support development of presentations, frameworks, and materials used in internal strategy discussions.

Strategic Analysis & Research

• Conduct targeted research to support program or HR strategy initiatives.
• Assist in synthesizing information into clear summaries, briefing materials, or visual frameworks.
• Support preparation of leadership-level materials related to program execution or workforce strategy.

Administrative & Coordination Support

• Organize project materials, documentation, and tracking tools.
• Maintain project trackers, timelines, and status updates.
• Coordinate across stakeholders to gather required inputs for program deliverables.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in:
  • Business Administration
  • Project Management
  • Human Resources
  • Organizational Development
  • Public Policy
  • Engineering / Technical management
  • or a related field
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a structured manner
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to support research, data analysis, content development, and workflow efficiency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

Preferred

• Ability to work part-time during the academic year and potentially increase hours during academic breaks.
• Interest in project/program management, workforce strategy, HR strategy, or consulting
• Experience with data analysis, research, or business case development
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Teams, or project tracking tools
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear summaries

What the Intern Will Gain

• Exposure to enterprise-level program management within a major defense and technology company
• Insight into how talent strategy and workforce planning support large-scale programs
• Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives involving HR, program leadership, and strategy teams
• Hands-on experience developing executive-level materials, frameworks, and operational plans

Desired Skills & Traits

• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical and structured thinker
• Curious and proactive learner
• Comfortable working in a collaborative environment
• Interest in mission-focused programs supporting national security

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.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

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.

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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.

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