Intern – Technical Program Manager

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Come join Lumen's fully immersive, 10-week summer internship program. Our interns demonstrate curiosity, innovation, and a passion for advancing technology. We believe that empowering our people and helping them reach their full potential is essential for the long-term success of both Lumen and our customers

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The Role

Intern must be available to work full time (40 hours/week) during the 10-week program

• Program Dates: May 29 – August 7, 2026.
• Location: This position is fully remote / work from home in the continental US. 
• Work Authorization: US Work Authorization required for this role. Individuals needing visa sponsorship are not eligible.

Program eligibility is contingent on the candidate’s commitment to the entire 10-week program. No exceptions will be made.

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager Intern to contribute to the ongoing GCP (Google Cloud Platform) application migration program. This is a hands-on role offering exposure to enterprise cloud migration efforts, agile project management, and tooling ecosystems.

The Main Responsibilities

• Focus on data assessment activities to identify optimization opportunities and gaps across the migration factory.
• Support tooling maturity by evaluating and enhancing migration automation tools, dashboards, and scripts.
• Help improve existing Agile processes by identifying and recommending efficiency enhancements to support the scalability of the GCP app migration factory.
• Create and maintain program roadmaps, detailed project plans, and status reports.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks and dependencies, while resolving roadblocks proactively.
• Take part in communications between stakeholders and teams, helping drive decision-making and issue resolution.
• Develop and implement program management best practices, tools, and templates.
• Help identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Required qualifications

• Enrolled at a 4-year accredited college or university, rising senior level education status at the start of the internship.
• Graduating August 2026 – May 2027
• Preferred fields include but not limited to: Business, Computer Science, Economics or related field.

Proficiency and understanding of:

• MS Office Suite
• Understand the requirements of each task and discuss the approach with more senior members of the team.
• Experience with program management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, or similar project tracking tools for issue tracking, backlog grooming, and sprint planning.
• Data analysis and dashboarding experience.
• Understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall, with the ability to work in sprints and participate in Agile ceremonies (e.g., daily stand-ups, retrospectives).
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts is a plus, especially around GCP or other cloud platforms.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented, with a willingness to learn and take initiative on process improvement efforts.

Professional Attributes

• Strong drive for results and taking initiative
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to gather, interpret, and visualize data for insights and decision-making.
• Ability to be resourceful and adaptable
• Ability to collaborate and have agility while making effective decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact with business partners and drive the conversation.
• Flexible and adapts well to change
• Detailed oriented – able to clearly and accurately express technical details in an understandable format
• Eager to learn – Technology is constantly changing, and having the drive to learn new technology and apply it is essential to success
• Team Player – You’ll need to rely on other people to be complete the project, and need to work well with others
• Problem-Solver – you will need to be able to analyze a situation and make recommendations for resolutions, sometimes these answers are not obvious

Compensation

Internship compensation ranges depend on each individual’s level of education, geographic location, and experience/qualifications aligned to the role.

Hourly Based Pay Range:
Min: $ 31/hour
Max:  $ 46/hour

What to Expect Next

Once you complete and submit your application, you will be invited to take part in a virtual assessment. This on-demand assessment allows Lumen to better understand how your skills and experiences align to the internship role. You will receive a separate email invitation (please check your spam folder) within 6 hours of applying. To remain eligible for the summer internship program, be sure to finish the video interview within 5 business days of your application.

Application & Interview Timeline

• October – First Round Interviews with top, qualified candidate
• November - Interview panel with work team
• December - All Summer 2026 offers will be extended by end of month