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Would you like to acquire cutting-edge work experience in IT of a prestigious, international financial institution? Are you currently enrolled in a masterโs degree in information technology or a related field? The IT Department (ITD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is offering multiple internship opportunities that may be the right fit for you! ITD internships are full-time paid HQ-based opportunities for graduate students to learn and contribute for a period of 3 months from June to August 2026.
Information Technology Department (ITD)- Driving Transformative Solutions
About ITD: The Information Technology Department (ITD) provides high quality, value for money Information Technology services and leadership in the application of technology towards the mission of the Fund. Our priorities are to ensure that critical IT systems, operations, and infrastructure perform at target levels; strengthen security of IT systems and information assets; maintain close alignment of IT initiatives with business priorities; deliver services at a high value-for-money while also maintaining high satisfaction with service delivery; and ensure that capital projects deliver intended business outcomes.
ITD delivers world-class IT solutions and services, leads day-to-day technology operations, and provides ongoing support to ensure the satisfaction of our business partners across the Fund. We build and run IT solutions, platforms, and infrastructure in an agile and secure manner and are closely aligned to industry best practices. As we scale up our work in service to Fund staff and our membership, we are seeking experienced professionals to join our team with the skills and expertise needed to meet current and emerging needs.
The Project Portfolio Intern at the ITD Project Management Office (PMO) will help PMO team oversee and facilitate the delivery of the IT Capital Portfolio, Programs, and Projects to support the IMF's strategic goals and objectives.
Main responsibilities include:
Support the PMO team by tracking project/program deliverables and milestones, promoting the adoption of project lifecycle and deliverables, coordinating project-level risks and issues, and understanding and reporting project and program performance against budget, schedule, and scope.
Assist the PMO team in defining and updating project management processes, standards, and governance, facilitating quality reviews and ensuring adherence to standards, supporting the ITD Capital Portfolio Roadmaps and prioritization process, and managing the portfolio-level risks and issues register.
Assist Project Managers in ensuring adherence to project standards across the portfolio, consolidating project material for monthly Portfolio reports, providing effective management and reporting support on projects, and monitoring projects against time, budget, and quality standards.
Assist with PMO trainings on PMO methodologies, processes, standards, and tools, and provide support and coaching to Project Managers and projectsโ other key stakeholders to ensure adherence to PMO methodologies and standards.
Assist monitoring project activities and preparing reports for portfolio governance committees, support the PMO practice team with portfolio reporting and analysis.
Work with AI developer to deploy PM/PMO AI Use cases to streamline portfolio management operations and reporting
Qualifications
To compete for an IT internship, at a minimum you must:
Be enrolled in a Masterโs degree program in a relevant field, such as information technology (computer science, information systems management), data science, or business administration.
Be in student status at the time of the internship. Only those students who will return to school upon completion of their internship assignments would be considered.
Be in good academic standing.
Have an excellent command of English (both written and oral).
Show an interest in, and aptitude for working in a multicultural environment.
Duration of internship
Internship assignments are up to 3 months.
Compensation and Benefits
competitive salary.
round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. from their duty station (university).
short-term visa may be provided for non-US and non-resident eligible candidates.
short-term limited medical insurance coverage per the eligibility guidelines
To be considered, your application must be submitted via Workday and include:
Fully completed application form.
Responses to all questions.
A personal CV/Resume, as an attachment.
A recent transcript for the university program in which you are currently registered (showing your current status and recent grades).
Selection Process:
After submitting your application, you will receive a system-generated acknowledgement. Only candidates who are identified for further consideration will be contacted for next steps. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Interns are selected on a competitive basis. Candidates are short-listed based on their qualifications, their field of specialization, their academic performance record, and their interest. The selection decision, based on how well the candidate's studies align with the department's work, is made by the hiring managers. IMF Internship does not guarantee further employment with the IMF upon completion of the internship or graduation.
Department:ITDPVPM Information Technology Department Project and Vendor Management Project Portfolio Management Section
Hiring For: A09
The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.