Information Technology Intern

The Pension Boards Summer Internship Program is a ten-week paid internship that runs from June 1st to August 7th, 2026. Our exclusive program will engage and select the brightest students from some of the best colleges in New York and beyond to experience and delve into the Pension Boards’ core areas of work including Investments, Finance, Customer Experience, Information Technology, Grants & Scholarships, Health Plans, Marketing and Communications. This opportunity provides students with:

• A hands-on learning experience working on challenging projects with industry leaders
• Becoming an ambassador for our 112-year-old organization
• Offering insight and ideas that will be incorporated into our future
• Professional mentorship and one-on-one development interactions
• Networking and an environment conducive for building relationships with colleagues

Location – this program is a hybrid internship which is virtual and based out of our NYC Location – 475 Riverside Drive, near Columbia University and Barnard College. The Pension Boards does not offer reimbursements for relocation, housing or commuting costs.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with colleagues to support projects through various stages of the full project life cycle from inception and definition through to project completion.
• Work with IT staff and consultants to support the day-to-day relationships with key stakeholders to determine business requirements and develop project plans.
• Provide highlight reporting of progress, tracking actions, and identifying risks and issues for projects using a variety of project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
• Work with IT staff and cross functional teams assisting in developing solutions to solve various business problems.
• Under the direction of PBUCC Sr. Software Engineer develop programs to perform various tasks identified during requirement gathering.  
• Manage time to deliver on all project commitments and seek opportunities to provide wider support to the IT Department.
• Prepare materials for internal project presentations.
• Assist in performing cost/benefit analysis to align the technology investment with business strategy.
• Ad hoc reporting & analytics.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

Qualifications

What you’ll need:

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Some experience with a programming language(s) used in creating software applications such as Python, PHP, VB, VB Script, HTML etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to think and work independently within a professional setting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Flexibility to work within a multiple disciplinary team and receive dynamic on-the-job training.
• Highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.