What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern - Project Management position at Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated?
You desire impactful work.
You’re RGA ready
RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) supplies project management talent to ensure the successful delivery of technology solutions in support of business initiatives. Our focus is on increasing the likelihood of project success through proven methods, techniques and a partnership mindset that emphasizes the relationship focus at RGA. While your primary responsibilities will depend on your team placement, you will have other opportunities to learn about the business and network with other interns through RGA’s core internship program.
Participants can expect
What you can expect from RGA
You’re RGA ready
RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World’s Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
The Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) supplies project management talent to ensure the successful delivery of technology solutions in support of business initiatives. Our focus is on increasing the likelihood of project success through proven methods, techniques and a partnership mindset that emphasizes the relationship focus at RGA. While your primary responsibilities will depend on your team placement, you will have other opportunities to learn about the business and network with other interns through RGA’s core internship program.
Participants can expect
- 10-week paid summer internship aimed at helping to explore the technology field
- Impactful and relevant projects that align and support RGA's strategic business initiatives
- Networking opportunities with key stakeholders and senior leadership
- Group activities with the fellow cohort, including social and volunteer events based out of our Global Headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri.
- Provide support to experienced program and project managers in the Enterprise Project Management Office
- Creates and manages project plans, tracks project progress against milestones, captures, tracks and communicates progress reports, prepares project team meeting agendas, facilitates project discussions and produces notes.
- Performs increasingly complex analysis including gathering, formatting, and presenting financial information and other operational metrics across the department / program.
- The successful candidate will have a passion for decomposing problems. Practice the ability to apply many methods of problem solving, team motivation and risk mitigation with informal authority and personal influence.
- Must be currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program related to IT, Management, Economics, or Business
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA; additional requirements may apply
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Eagerness to learn new skills and technologies
- Ability to provide information in a clear, concise manner
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
- Effective analytical skills to gather information, analyze facts, and draw conclusions
- General insurance knowledge
- Familiarity with the software development life cycle process
- Agile project management methodology
What you can expect from RGA
- Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
- Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
- Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.