Intern, Project Management

The ideal candidate will reside near our corporate office in Columbus, Ohio but we are also open to candidates who reside near our office in Charleston, WV. The intern will work a hybrid schedule in one of our offices. This role will report to the Director, Customer Experience and Program Management.

This is a full-time summer internship for the 2025 summer and will require someone who can work at least 40 hours per week. Start and end dates will be based on availability and business need. Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.

Pay = $22 per hour

Encova Insurance has again been recognized as a RISE Elite Top 50 internship program, making this our fifth year in a row! Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) is the voice of young professionals who are looking for ways to share their innovative ideas and spread a new message about who the insurance industry is. As an intern at Encova Insurance you will be part of a dynamic, results-driven team and learn to manage real world situations alongside Encova associates. Our successful internship program attracts students from across our region and our diverse opportunities ensure that our interns are provided with a wide range of learning possibilities!

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If you know a current Encova Insurance associate and would like to apply as a referral, please encourage them to submit your referral information before you submit your application. You will receive an email with a direct URL link to the Job Posting of interest. Applying through this URL link will create your referral relationship for our Talent Acquisition Team.

Unique residence requirements are listed in each job posting, please review closely for details.

Encova is only able to employ associates who reside and work within specific U.S. states. Our current policies are based on the laws in states in which we are registered for payroll. Our current footprint includes:

Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

The project manager intern will assist in planning, execution and successful delivery of business and technology projects that align with enterprise goals and strategy. The internship allows learning project processes from inception to implementation which follows our company policy and standards. The intern will aid our project management team to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and meet the highest quality standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with Project Coordination: Support senior project managers in planning, executing, and closing projects by helping track timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain project documentation, including project plans, timelines, risk assessments, and progress reports. Ensure that all documents are up-to-date and accurate.
• Stakeholder Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, internal stakeholders, and external vendors to ensure clear and consistent communication.
• Monitor Project Progress: Track project milestones, deliverables, and timelines. Assist in identifying and addressing potential risks or issues that could impact project success.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Help with data collection and analysis to assess project performance. Assist in creating project status reports for stakeholders.
• Support Resource Management: Assist in coordinating resources across multiple projects and ensure that tasks are completed as scheduled.
• Contribute to Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for streamlining project processes and workflows. Provide feedback on ways to enhance project management efficiency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be currently enrolled and have completed at least 60 credit hours with an accredited college or university.
• Preference may be given to those pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Project Management or Business Administration.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively with groups.
• Proven written, verbal, conceptual and visual communication skills.

This position has been evaluated in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Encova Insurance makes every effort to reasonably accommodate disabilities to permit performance of the essential functions and candidates who need such accommodation are encouraged to seek it. This description reflects the nature and level of work performed by associates in this position. It is not an all-inclusive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required. It provides an accurate overview of the work and skills needed to perform this position. Because job content may change from time to time, Encova Insurance reserves the right to add and/or delete functions from this job as it deems necessary for business reasons.

Ready to join our team?
At Encova Insurance, we firmly believe that our associates drive our company's success by delivering unrivaled service to our customers. With success in mind, we make an ongoing effort to provide an environment that offers challenging, stimulating and financially rewarding opportunities.

Join us to discover a work experience where your diverse ideas will be met with enthusiasm - where you can learn and grow to your fullest potential.

What you can expect from us
Join our family of industry leaders, and let us reward you with a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package that includes but is not limited to: a 401(k), wellness programs, bonus incentive plans and flexible schedules, with an early close of the office every Friday. Additionally, Encova aspires to be an outstanding corporate citizen in all the markets we serve; we encourage and support associate participation in community initiatives through our foundations.

Encova Insurance is an EOE/E-Verify employer.