Illinois Housing Development Authority · 1 day ago
Project Manager Intern
Chicago, IL
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
$18/hr - $20/hrThe Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is a leading Housing Finance Agency in the state, focused on financing affordable housing. The IT Project Management Intern will support the planning and execution of technology projects, assisting project managers in coordinating resources and ensuring timely project delivery.
Financial ServicesLendingReal Estate
Responsibilities
Assist in planning and scheduling IT project timelines, milestones and deliverables
Coordinate cross-function teams including developers, business analysts and stakeholders
Help monitor project progress and prepare status reports
Facilitate communication between stakeholders
Track project risks and issues and support mitigation and resolution activities
Maintain project documentation such as project plans, risk logs and meeting minutes etc
Ensure adherence to IT governance and PMO processes
Assist with post-project review and lessons learned documentation
This position will interact with department staff and all levels of management to fulfill day-to-day responsibilities. Therefore, excellent communication, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing a degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems Project Management or a related field
Currently a Junior or above (includes post-graduate students)
Understanding of project management methodologies
Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Basic understanding of IT systems
Ability to work collaboratively across departments
Benefits
Paid Internship
You will receive on-the-job training from industry experts
Participate in workshops to gain insight on key departments at the Authority
Participate in IHDA’s Mentorship Program
Attend outings to connect with fellow interns
Company
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Illinois Housing Development Authority provides an array of loans, mortgage, lending, financial, housing, rental, and real estate services.
Founded in 1967
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Timothy Hicks
Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director Accounting
Keith Evans
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-07-16
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