2026 Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) SS&M Project Management Summer Intern TN

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Job Requisition ID:92558

Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per week

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier happier and more secure workforce contributing to New York Lifes legacy of being there when were needed most. Here youll design implement and support these solutions directly impacting employees lives. At our core we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence accident disability voluntary benefits and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.

Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. We offer opportunities across a variety of exciting businesses including Actuarial AI & Data Finance Investments Technology Underwriting and more. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use anywhere. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities mentorship programs and fun social events. By the end of your internship youll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey.

Role Overview:

The Strategy Solutions & Marketing (SS&M) organization serves as the strategic hub of Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) enabling the successful execution of key initiatives across the business. SS&M plays a critical role in advancing GBSs priorities by developing differentiated products delivering impactful marketing shaping competitive strategies equipping employees through targeted learning programs and ensuring disciplined project execution. As a central connector across the enterprise SS&M facilitates alignment drives collaboration and helps position GBS for long-term success.

The SS&M internship is a 10-week long program located in our Chattanooga office. Our program provides an opportunity for interns to gain exposure to different areas of expertise to aid in their career search experience New York Lifes business values and corporate culture contribute to project work across the organization and participate in activities to develop and expand their professional skills.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Intern to join our Project Management Office (PMO). This internship is designed to provide hands-on exposure to project management practices tools and methodologies in a professional environment. Over the course of this program you will contribute to ongoing projects support process improvements and gain valuable insights into how projects are executed in a corporate setting.

What Youll Do:

During this internship the PMO Intern will have the opportunity to:

Project Documentation & Tracking
- Assist with creating and updating project plans schedules and status reports.
- Maintain project documentation libraries ensuring accuracy and accessibility.

Meeting & Communication Support
- Prepare agendas take detailed meeting notes and track action items for project team meetings.
- Support communication efforts by drafting updates and summarizing progress for stakeholders.

Data & Metrics Analysis
- Collect and analyze project performance data (e.g. timelines budgets milestones).
- Develop simple dashboards or reports to highlight key performance indicators (KPIs).

Process Improvement Initiatives
- Research best practices in project management and propose enhancements to PMO processes.
- Contribute to process documentation and standard operating procedures.

Tool & Technology Support
- Gain exposure to project management software (e.g. MS Project Smartsheet Asana or Jira).
- Assist with updating plans and progress utilizing PM tools.

Capstone Project (Final Weeks)
- Deliver a presentation summarizing learnings contributions and recommendations for the PMO.

By the end of the internship the PMO Intern will:

Gain a practical understanding of project management frameworks (Agile Waterfall Hybrid).

Build hands-on experience using project management tools and methodologies.

Develop professional skills in communication stakeholder management and reporting.

Understand how PMOs contribute to organizational efficiency and strategic delivery.

What Youll Bring:

You bring excellent written and oral communication skills a strong desire to learn and identify improvement opportunities and the ability to think strategically and analytically inspiring innovation and new ways of working.

Required Skills:

You must be a rising junior pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university.

Preferred Skills:

Current undergraduate or graduate student (Business Management Information Systems or related field preferred).

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Word); experience with project management tools a plus.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Interest in pursuing a career in project management business analysis or operations.

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Pay Transparency

Salary range:$21

Overtime eligible:Nonexempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individuals experience skills qualifications and job location. Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary addition to base salary employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individuals experience skills qualifications and job location. In addition to base salary employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

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Required Experience:

Intern

Job Requisition ID:92558Location Designation:Hybrid - 3 days per weekGroup Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier happier and more secure workforce contributing to New York Lifes legacy of be...