Information Technology Governance -Intern

Overview

The Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia to over 500,000 customers. From its humble beginnings in 1836, PGW has grown into the large, modern facility that exists today. As one of the nation's leading natural gas providers, PGW prides itself on stability and continual growth. PGW is dedicated to becoming the greenest natural gas delivery company in the region.

Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is offering internships/co-ops for Information Systems (IS) Governance team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to apply advanced academic concepts in risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and governance to a real-world enterprise environment. Opportunities are available during the academic/calendar year and summer months.

The PGW Internship Program is designed for students currently enrolled FULL-TIME at an accredited college or university with a sophomore classification or above ONLY.

If you are not a full-time student, please refer to our other current employment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Policy & Procedure Support: Assist in designing, developing, documenting, and implementing IS governance policies, procedures, and standards to align with organizational goals and legal/regulatory standards.
• Process Documentation: Create and maintain detailed process documentation demonstrating adherence to the organization's chosen frameworks.
• Process Improvement: Conduct continuous evaluations of IS processes to gain a detailed understanding of workflows and identify areas for operational improvement.
• Controls & Tool Tracking: Document technical controls, translate qualitative policy requirements into clear actionable controls, and track them using IT Governance tools.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with IS and business stakeholders to ensure technical initiatives support broader business objectives.
• Risk & Vendor Assessments: Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies for IS-related risks, and assist with vendor audits and tracking deliverables.
• Training & Awareness: Create educational and awareness materials to help socialize IT governance, data literacy, and compliance topics across the organization.
• Access & Security Controls: Help ensure robust security and access controls are active across both IS-managed and self-service environments.
• AI Governance: Partner with the Director of IS Governance and team to establish, maintain, and monitor data policies, compliance guidelines, and guardrails specifically for AI and Machine Learning products.
• Audit Collaboration: Work closely with auditors to provide necessary information, documentation, and support during active IS audits.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze governance metrics to identify trends, generate performance reports, and assist in creating dashboards (experience with BI tools is a plus).
• Framework Familiarity: Possess a foundational understanding of data privacy regulations and established IT Governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or NIST.
• Communication Skills: Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to draft formal policies, structured technical documentation, and educational materials.
  
  

Qualifications

• Be a full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university or college;
• Pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk/Governance, IT Audit or a closely related field. Completion of (or current enrollment in) advanced coursework covering IT risk, governance frameworks, information security, compliance, audit, networks, and system architecture.
• Have a senior classification or above;
• Be in good academic standing;
• Be able to commit to 15-20 hours per week to the program (year-round interns);
• Previous internship experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
  
  

PGW is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/D/VAAP/EEO.

Location: 800 W Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA19122

While we appreciate all responses, only those who are uniquely qualified will be contacted. Local candidates will be given preference; interview expenses are not funded