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Cognosante SkillBridge Internship/Project Manager in United States
Security Clearance required:
Able to obtain Public Trust
Are you a military service member within or nearing your 180-day window for separation from active duty? If this is you, then Cognosante has a unique opportunity to help kick-start the next chapter in your professional life through our Military SkillBridge Internship Program, which is an initiative designed to link our nation’s warfighters to the best employment opportunities available as soon as possible in their transition process. The successful candidate will participate in a practical, structured, systematic program of on-the-job training AND related instruction to develop existing military technical experience. Internship will be 12 weeks long and can only commence within the 180 day window before leaving active-duty service.
In this internship with Cognosante, you will:
Learn how your military experience translates into a rewarding civilian career
Explore a career or industry you might want to pursue upon separation from active duty
Earn real-world industry qualifications and certifications
Build experience and competency in your trade/ profession with our team
Expand your professional network of contacts
Gain familiarity with corporate culture
Cognosante is on a mission to transform our country’s healthcare and national security systems. With our health and security-focused solutions, we help public sector organizations achieve the important task of providing the best possible public services to American Citizens. From Enterprise IT, Data Science, and Security Services, to full-scale Consumer Engagement and Interoperability solutions, we are moving government services forward with transformation and innovation. Learn how we are making a difference in people’s lives today!
Job Description
The Project Coordinator SkillBridge Intern will support Project Management Leads in all aspects of project and program management. The candidate will be delegated responsibilities in the areas of task coordination, scheduling, and providing project coordination in support of the mission of the PMO. The candidate must be an effective communicator and collaborator, and a mature and empathetic leader.
To be successful as a Project Coordinator, you need to have the ability to develop and foster productive relationships with project managers, leadership, and shared services teams while balancing a broad set of responsibilities. This role requires a high degree of flexibility and the ability to find creative ways of solving problems while working with a variety of stakeholders with different styles and operating constraints.
Key Responsibilities :
Provide support in all phases of project management
Draft, review, and edit project management documentation and artifacts
Work closely with the team and internal stakeholders on scheduling and facilitating meetings, preparing agendas, and capturing meeting minutes Communicate projects activities to the Project Managers, verbally and in writing
Assist the Project Manager withinternal project audits (in-depth and check-up)
Utilize Planner to track tasks (action items)
Monitor and manage team mailbox and calendar
Assist with preparing internal Executive Program Reviews, and other meetings as needed
Work alongside Project and Program Managers to compile quantitative and qualitative data, and report out to leadership
Required Qualifications :
A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience
U.S. Military experience as an E4 or above (Navy, Air Force, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard, Reserves)
Must be able to complete a minimum of 8 weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months SkillBridge internship
Capable of working closely with the Project Managers and internal stakeholders to understand challenges and work toward resolution
Must be proficient in the use of MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Prior experience in scheduling and facilitating meetings
Good written and oral communication skills
Good presentation skills
Must be able to work in a deadline-driven environment
Preferred Qualifications :
Experience working with SharePoint
Familiarity working with technical documents
What We Offer
Our mission is to provide comprehensive and competitive pay, benefits, services, and programs to eligible employees and their dependents that:
Ensure optimal health and productivity of our employees
Support employee retention and attraction
Provide work/life balance to ensure our employees succeed inside and outside of the office
Compensation
$56,355.01 - $94,112.44
The pay range for this job is determined by various factors, including but not necessarily limited to location, responsibilities of the job, and alignment with market data. When determining a salary for this role, the following factors may be taken into consideration - contract-specific affordability, education, knowledge, skills, competencies and experience. The estimate displayed represents the salary range for this position and is just one component of Cognosante’s total compensation package for employees. It is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee.
Cognosante will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position.
What We Promise
Cognosante employees are inspired by our bold mission to improve lives. To achieve this mission, we put our people first. No matter where they're located around the nation, our innovative workplaces enable individuals to apply their skills and experience to work toward a greater good.
We foster a winning culture of solution creators built on innovation, collaboration, flexibility, and work-life balance. And we invest in the next generation of diverse talent to foster an inclusive, progressive, adaptable workplace that prioritizes advancement for all. As an affirmative action employer, we are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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At Cognosante, we innovate with purpose. Each day, we create meaningful change by delivering mission-driven solutions for healthcare, civilian, and defense government agencies. When you work at Cognosante, you’ll apply your talents and grow your career with an organization that believes in the missions of our customers – and the right every employee has to an inclusive, flexible, and collaborative workplace. Work with us, and you’ll be challenged and supported—and have the platform to elevate your career to wherever your professional aspirations lead.
Get to know Cognosante employees
We’re driven by our customers’ missions, and measure success by how we improve lives.
We believe innovative solutions start with an innovative culture.
We believe customer understanding is the key to creating innovative solutions.
We know we are stronger together, and we value the diversity of our people.
We believe growth should be a core job benefit.
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