Project Management Intern

Kickstart your career in banking with Bridgewater Bank’s 2027 Summer Internship Program! Join a dynamic team where your ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and your growth is our priority.

We’re looking for a motivated intern to join our 2027 Summer Intern Cohort at Bridgewater Bank, working with the Project Management team. As a Project Management Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Project Management Office (PMO) team to provide support for a variety of Bridgewater’s strategic initiatives. You will assist the project management team in applying a PMI-based methodology to the planning, execution, and monitoring of projects while gaining valuable knowledge and skills in project management.

Our internship program is designed to immerse students in real-world banking experiences, enhancing their academic learning with meaningful corporate exposure. Interns will apply the knowledge and skills gained in college to impactful projects that contribute to our organization’s success.

Throughout the program, interns will:

• Collaborate with Bridgewater employees on innovative initiatives aligned with our vision.
• Participate in departmental meetings to gain insight into strategic decision-making.
• Lead individual projects and present their work to the Intern Cohort, as well as to our Operational and Senior Leadership Teams.

Program Duration: May 25, 2027 – August 20, 2027

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and schedules.
• Monitor project progress and prepare regular status reports for stakeholders.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of project tools and templates.
• Participate in project meetings and take notes, ensuring follow-up on action items.
• Upkeep PMO portfolio management tool project data accuracy and maintenance, updating project data as needed.
• Write procedures for PMO portfolio management tool process, including creating step-by-step instructions for how to use the tool, and best practices for using the tool.
• Assist in the identification and management of project stakeholders.
• Participate in the development and implementation of project management best practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program in project management, communications, business administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of project management concepts, tools, and techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new things.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.

ABOUT BRIDGEWATER BANK:

It all started with a vision in 2005. This vision was to create a full-service, entrepreneurial bank where clients would notice a difference, team members would be challenged to grow, and the culture would be optimistic. Over a decade later, this unconventional attitude laid the foundation of Bridgewater Bank, a nationwide top-performing bank with an award-winning culture.

We are on a mission to become the finest entrepreneurial bank in the Twin Cities. And it’s working. Join our team and you will be surrounded by remarkable people who want to challenge the status quo and redefine what it means to work in this industry. This journey began in 2005, and it’s just getting started. Will you join us?

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The hourly base pay range for this role is $22/hr. Bridgewater Bank provides:

• 2 Paid Holidays and PTO accrued in compliance with MN ESST Law

PLEASE NOTE:

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. It is Bridgewater Bank’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

STATUS: Non-Exempt