What Is a Project Management Intern and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

The responsibilities of a project management intern revolve around working to assist project managers and other members of a project management team. Your exact duties in this position may depend on the type of business for which you work. You prepare or file documents related to the project, and collect and collate data to track performance or efficiency. Some project managers may ask interns for input into the organizational aspects of project management, while others assign interns research tasks to find information and data that they can use for project planning.

The qualifications that you need to work as a project management intern include some college and the completion of courses relevant to the company's industry and administrative or research skills. Most employers expect you to be an active college student currently enrolled in a relevant bachelor's program. In some cases, a company may seek a master’s degree student. You may wish to apply for internships that match your field of study, your past work experience, or your skills.