Project Management Intern

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey empowers our members to achieve their best health. For over 90 years, we have been New Jersey’s health solutions leader driving innovations that improve health care quality, affordability, and member experience. Our members are our neighbors, our friends, and our families. It is this understanding that drives us to better serve and care for the 3.5 million people who place their trust in us. We pride ourselves on our best-in-class employees and strive to maintain an innovative and inclusive environment that allows them to thrive. When our employees bring their best and succeed, the Company succeeds.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Project Management Intern with a strong interest in project coordination, business operations, and organizational effectiveness. This intern will support project managers, cross‑functional teams, and senior leaders in the planning, execution, and governance of business and technology-driven initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a professional project management environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist project managers in planning, organizing, and tracking project activities and deliverables.
• Support project execution by coordinating meetings, documenting action items, and maintaining project schedules.
• Help prepare project status updates, dashboards, and reporting materials for leadership.
• Lead the facilitation and execution of Detailed Business Case (DBC) creation, including coordinating stakeholders, gathering required inputs, organizing documentation, and ensuring timely completion of business case components.
• Coordinate deployment or implementation activities by logging, tracking, and communicating tasks.
• Review and document existing project workflows or processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist in troubleshooting and monitoring non‑production project‑related issues and escalating as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely communication and smooth project operations.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma Required
• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Understanding of project management concepts or methodologies (e.g., SDLC, Agile).
• Familiarity with project planning, workflow tools, or basic documentation practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of organization and attention to detail.
• Motivation and willingness to learn in a fast‑paced environment.

Additional Learning Opportunities:

• Exposure to an enterprise PMO and large-scale project environment.
• Hands‑on experience supporting active projects, meetings, and team workflows.
• Experience contributing to process improvements and project documentation.
• Understanding how to manage project artifacts and cross-team communication.
• Direct involvement in solving real-world project challenges.

Location: 3 Penn Plaza Newark NJ – Hybrid Work Schedule

Schedule: 8am-5pm (9 hour work day with lunch)

Duration: 11 week Summer Internship Program (June 1, 2026 – August 13, 2026)

Horizon BCBSNJ employees must live in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut or Delaware

Disclaimer:
This job summary has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by colleagues within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of colleagues assigned to this job.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability and any other protected class as required by federal, state or local law. Horizon will consider reasonable accommodation requests as part of the recruiting and hiring process.