What are the responsibilities and job description for the HBCU Project Management Internship position at State of North Carolina?
Summer 2025 (May 2025 - August 2025)
Full-time Work Schedule,
Monday- Friday, 40 hours per week
Position: Project Management Office Intern (Two Positions Available)
Location: Full-Time Remote
Internship Duration: 10-week internship (May 27-August 1, 2025)
Description: The North Carolina Department of Information Technology - Transportation (NCDIT-T) Project Management Office is seeking two motivated and detail-oriented interns to join our team. This remote internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project coordination and business analysis while working alongside experienced project managers and business analysts on real-world initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Assist project managers in a project coordinator role, supporting project scheduling, progression auditing, and documentation.
- Collaborate with business analysts on meeting facilitation and analyst activities, contributing to the development and refinement of project deliverables.
- Use tools like Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI (preferred but not required) to track progress, manage deliverables, and document activities.
- Participate in daily interactions with assigned project teams, ensuring timely execution of shared tasks and deliverables.
Preferred Skills and Tools:
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including MS Teams.
- Familiarity with MS Project and Power BI is preferred but not required.
- Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- A technical background is beneficial but not mandatory.
What You’ll Gain:
- Hands-on experience working with project managers and business analysts on real-world projects.
- Structured mentorship with regular check-ins to track progress, ensure resource access, and provide performance feedback.
- An opportunity to develop skills in project coordination, business analysis, documentation, and collaboration.
- Exposure to professional project management tools and practices in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Internship Support and Evaluation:
- Each intern will be paired with a project manager or business analyst to provide dedicated mentorship and guidance.
- Weekly deliverables will be assigned and tracked using the MS Teams Project App.
- Supervisors will schedule weekly one-on-one meetings to review progress, discuss performance, and address any needs or challenges.
To apply for this internship, please submit the following documents:
- Resume:
- Highlight your educational background, relevant coursework, skills, work experience, and extracurricular activities that demonstrate your qualifications for the position.
- Academic Transcript:
- Provide an unofficial or official transcript that lists your completed coursework, grades, and current GPA. This will help us assess your academic qualifications and areas of study.
- Must be a currently enrolled full-time student in a bachelors, masters, or professional level program at an accredited or recently graduated from a North Carolina Historically Black College/University (HBCU) or Minority Serving Institution (MSI) within the past three years.
- 24 credit hours completed.
- Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 (on 4.0 scale).
- Has legal right to work in the U.S. and do not need sponsorship.
To help you with your interview, we suggest that you do your research: know some background about NCDOT and the business area to which you are applying. We also suggest that you practice your interview skills by discussing your experience and job history with a family member, friend, or mentor.
Dr. Jarrett Eason jdeason1@ncdot.gov
More Information About The Office of HBCU Outreach:
Website: NCDOT: HBCU/MIHE Internship Program
Apply Today to gain practical experience and contribute to impactful transportation projects!
Salary : $18
