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Job Summary

Nassau’s 10-week, summer internship program in our Hartford, CT office prepares college students for careers in Information Technology Project Management. We have multiple opportunities to learn more about a specific field or functional area while gaining valuable hands-on work experience. The program allows Nassau to build relationships with the top talent of the future. We are currently recruiting for our Summer 2026 internship program, which will take place June 1, 2026-August 7, 2026.

In this role you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with all aspects of a projects Life cycle from an IT & business perspective working alongside other PMs on currently in force or newly forming projects.  This position will help you gain valuable insight on directing, overseeing, monitoring, and reporting on various IT and/or Business-related projects. The Project Manager will collaborate with project stakeholders and implement the project workplan to achieve project objectives. The Project Manager will lead daily Agile Scrum standup meetings (if applicable) and help identify and resolve project team issues. This position will assist project resources to analyze project needs, define requirements, develop user stories, develop and execute test plans, develop and maintain project documentation, and report (written and oral) project progress to stakeholders.

The candidate would also learn the important role IT plays in the success of a project through effective management techniques and best practices.  Additionally, there would also be an introduction to our PM Checklist, SDLC process, audit controls and Project close out procedures that Project managers are responsible and/or accountable for. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree (also planning to seek a PMP certification)
• Possess proficient and professional verbal and written communication skills essential to interacting with all levels of Nassau management as well as external partners / suppliers.
• Ability to collaborate effectively, working as a member of a team or independently
• Self-starter that is not afraid to ask questions
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple assignments/responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• Skill in developing detailed reports and/or statuses
• Demonstrated skills in:

• Analytical
• Documentation
• Troubleshooting
• Critical Thinking
• Problem-solving
• Ability to drive projects to completion 
• Ability to use various applications/software (ie Microsoft Office Suite Apps). Having knowledge or JIRA or Smartsheet is a Plus.
• Position will be in Hartford CT office.

Visit our Careers page and apply online at http://www.nfg.com/.

Based in Hartford, Connecticut, Nassau Financial Group is a growth focused and digitally enabled financial services company with a fully integrated platform across insurance and asset management. Nassau was founded in 2015 and has grown to $1.6 billion in total adjusted capital, $25.5 billion in assets under management, and 363,000 policies and contracts as of June 30, 2025.

As part of a young and growing financial services enterprise, our employees are tapping into a new entrepreneurial spirit while they build on a long track record of putting customers first, understanding the evolving income and protection needs, and developing quality products to meet those needs.

Nassau provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.