IT Project Administrator Intern

Job Summary:

The University of Massachusetts President's Office Information Technology and Services (UITS) located in Westborough, MA is offering a Project Administrator Internship for current UMass students for up to 20 hours per week at $17.00 an hour. Project Administrator Interns work closely with UITS Project Managers to facilitate the mechanics of the project lifecycle and assist with ensuring project documentation is up-to-date. Those selected for this internship will gain valuable knowledge of the inner workings of the University of Massachusetts.

Essential Functions:

• Assist with the scheduling of routine meetings and record action items.
• Assist with project communications.
• Works collaboratively with Project Team members at all levels to complete project documentation & artifacts.
• Assist with project performance reporting.
• Assist with distribution of documentation and resources to the project team.
• Provide support with the identification of opportunities for improvement of projects.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Experience):

• Current UMass student who is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program of study.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Be curious, creative, eager to learn, motivated, and willing to take initiative on assigned projects/tasks.
• Strong communications skills.
• Reliable and detailed-oriented with a strong ability to multi-task, stay organized, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be well organized, detailed oriented, and possess good follow-up skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when interacting with staff.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (including Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Working Conditions:

• Any offers of an internship within the President's Office is specifically conditioned upon the potential candidate consenting to and successfully completing a background review.
• Remote/hybrid work available.