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More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.\nPurpose & Impact:\nWorking at Athene is more than an internship - it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States. Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2027.You’ll also gain experience working in an environment where AI and emerging technologies are changing how work gets done. You will have opportunities to use AI-enabled tools to analyze information, streamline routine work, generate ideas, improve processes or solve business challenges, while learning when and how to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly. Our goal is to help you build AI fluency, critical thinking, and adaptability that will be increasingly important throughout your career.\nKey Deliverables:\nWHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AS AN ATHENE INTERN\nProfessional development\n\nSocial events\n\nNetworking events\n\nVolunteer opportunities\n\nCommunity involvement\n\nCollaboration with other interns\n\nPaid housing option(if eligible)\n\nInternships will run from mid-May to early August. Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.\nThese are in-office internships onsite at our West Des Moines locatedat 7700 Mills Civic Parkway. \nThe Project Manager Intern will support the delivery of Operations projects, assistingwith business and IT initiatives that drive business growth, operational optimization, and system implementations. This role provides hands-on exposure to project management practices under the guidance of experienced Project and Portfolio Managers, supporting assigned project tasks and deliverables rather than independently leading them.\nWHAT YOU WILL DO\nSupport the coordination of multiple parallel work streams while assistingwith the delivery of Operations projects that require cross-functional IT/business resources.\n\nAssistin tracking and reporting on projects delivered using Agile/Iterative methodologies.\n\nHelp monitorand document project deliverables to support measurable outcomes.\n\nSupport tracking ofproject resource demand and allocations in alignment with defined EPMO metrics.\n\nAssistin the planning and delivery of projects through the gated process, helping ensure scope, cost, and schedule are documented and tracked.\n\nParticipate in the PM community of practice, learning current processes and helping ensure updates are communicated across the team.\n\nSupport Portfolio Approval Committee (PAC) preparation and general PM governance activities.\n\nAssistwith stage gate planning, material preparation, and the development of epics and milestones for delivery, under the guidance of senior PMs.\n\nHelp prepare materials for Project Steering Group meetings and support prioritization efforts across the vertical.\n\nAssistin maintainingthe roadmap of initiatives across vertical/horizontal teams, helping track cross-functional interdependencies.\n\nCollaborate with the PMO to learn and support consistent project delivery practices across the IT organization.\n\nSupport the exploration and piloting of AI-powered tools (e.g., generative AI, automation) to streamline project tracking, status reporting, and documentation.\n\nWhat You Need to Bring:\nWHAT YOU WILL BRING\nA bachelor's degree in progress (or recently completed) in Business, Information Systems, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. Relevant coursework, certifications, or equivalent experience will also be considered.\n\nNo prior professional Project Management experience required.\n\nPrior coursework, internship, or extracurricular project experience is a plus.\n\nExposure to, or interest in, a cross-functional Agile environment preferred.\n\nInterest in large system implementations, or the insurance/financial services industry, is a plus.\n\nFoundational understanding of, or strong interest in learning, Project Management and SDLC processes.\n\nProficiencyin the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with MS Project is a plus.\n\nFamiliarity with Atlassian Jira or similar tools is a plus, butnot required.\n\nCuriosity about, or hands-on experience with, AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) and interest in applying them to project management workflows.\n\nDrive. Discipline. Confidence. Focus. Commitment. Learn more about working at Athene.\nAthene is a Military Friendly Employer! Learn more about how we support our Veterans.\nAthene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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