Information Technology Governance -Intern

Summary

Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) is the largest municipally owned gas utility in the nation, supplying gas service in the City of Philadelphia. They are offering internships for the Information Systems Governance team, where interns will apply academic concepts in risk, compliance, cybersecurity, and governance to a real-world enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, documenting, and implementing IS governance policies, procedures, and standards to align with organizational goals and legal/regulatory standards
• Create and maintain detailed process documentation demonstrating adherence to the organization's chosen frameworks
• Conduct continuous evaluations of IS processes to gain a detailed understanding of workflows and identify areas for operational improvement
• Document technical controls, translate qualitative policy requirements into clear actionable controls, and track them using IT Governance tools
• Partner with IS and business stakeholders to ensure technical initiatives support broader business objectives
• Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies for IS-related risks, and assist with vendor audits and tracking deliverables
• Create educational and awareness materials to help socialize IT governance, data literacy, and compliance topics across the organization
• Help ensure robust security and access controls are active across both IS-managed and self-service environments
• Partner with the Director of IS Governance and team to establish, maintain, and monitor data policies, compliance guidelines, and guardrails specifically for AI and Machine Learning products
• Work closely with auditors to provide necessary information, documentation, and support during active IS audits
• Analyze governance metrics to identify trends, generate performance reports, and assist in creating dashboards (experience with BI tools is a plus)
• Possess a foundational understanding of data privacy regulations and established IT Governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or NIST
• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to draft formal policies, structured technical documentation, and educational materials

Skills

• Be a full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university or college
• Pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk/Governance, IT Audit or a closely related field
• Completion of (or current enrollment in) advanced coursework covering IT risk, governance frameworks, information security, compliance, audit, networks, and system architecture
• Have a senior classification or above
• Be in good academic standing
• Be able to commit to 15-20 hours per week to the program (year-round interns)
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to draft formal policies, structured technical documentation, and educational materials
• Possess a foundational understanding of data privacy regulations and established IT Governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or NIST
• Previous internship experience is preferred
• Experience with BI tools is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Be a full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited university or college
• Pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Technology Risk/Governance, IT Audit or a closely related field
• Completion of (or current enrollment in) advanced coursework covering IT risk, governance frameworks, information security, compliance, audit, networks, and system architecture
• Have a senior classification or above
• Be in good academic standing
• Be able to commit to 15-20 hours per week to the program (year-round interns)
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• Demonstrate excellent written communication skills with a proven ability to draft formal policies, structured technical documentation, and educational materials
• Possess a foundational understanding of data privacy regulations and established IT Governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or NIST

Nice to Haves

• Previous internship experience is preferred
• Experience with BI tools is a plus