Project Management Intern in Arlington, VA

Are you looking to bridge your classroom coursework in computer science, systems administration, or cybersecurity with real-world national defense technology? At Leidos, internships are designed for career acceleration.

Join the Air Force National Capital Region (AFNCR) IT Services team, which supports senior defense leaders and national-level command functions. This fast-paced, high-stakes environment directly supports national defense operations where uptime is mission-essential. Leidos is seeking a motivated Project Management Intern to work with experienced Project Managers, technical teams, and functional staff on enterprise-level Air Force IT initiatives.

As an intern, you will learn how to plan and manage projects across IT environments and see how mission-critical servers, client workstations, and secure networks are deployed, patched, monitored, and maintained in an enterprise military environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in developing project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, sending reminders, and preparing agendas.
• Track project progress by updating project management software and tools, ensuring milestones are met on schedule.
• Compile and organize project documentation so materials are accessible to team members and stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential issues and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support the project manager in liaising with external vendors and stakeholders.
• Analyze project data to prepare reports on status, performance, and outcomes.
• Review project deliverables and provide feedback to meet specified standards and requirements.
• Monitor and track project dependencies.
• Create a work breakdown structure defining all activities required for project deliverables.
• Actively monitor and manage project tasks, timelines, milestones, and overall quality of deliverables.

You'll Thrive in This Role If You Are

• Curious and adaptive, comfortable learning new domains and asking good questions
• Organized and self-directed, while still highly collaborative
• Confident communicating your needs and working as an active team member

Work Location and Schedule

• National Capital Region (Pentagon / Joint Base Andrews / Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling)
• Full-time or part-time, core business hours 8am-4pm, 10-12 week internship, target start early June 2027
• Limited public transportation options

Why Leidos? What This Internship Offers

• Real-World Impact: Hands-on exposure to mission-critical systems supporting senior leaders and joint military defense operations.
• Direct Mentorship: Daily guidance from senior project managers invested in your technical growth and professional development.
• Defense Tech Foundation: Clear pathways toward post-graduation full-time employment, government security clearance attainment, and DoD 8140 compliance.
• Skill Advancement: Turn academic theory into practical experience across risk and issue management, collaboration, methodology exposure, and administrative tasks.

Leidos looks for people who challenge the status quo, because the mission demands it. The company is recruiting people who disrupt, push back, and refuse to fail.