Role Snapshot
The Internship Program with WPS Health Solutions provides hands-on experience supporting information systems (IS) and network separation initiatives by orchestrating activities that align technology, processes, and staff across commercial and government environments. Interns will organize and drive multiple workstreams by tracking tasks, managing timelines, and ensuring progress toward key project milestones. They will collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to clarify processes and points of contact, draft and coordinate internal communications to keep stakeholders informed, and act as a central point of coordination to maintain alignment and execution across teams. Alongside this project-focused work, interns will participate in professional development activities designed to enhance soft skills, business acumen, and readiness for future career opportunities.
Salary Range
20-22/hr.
The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Work Location
Our first consideration will be to have this employee live in the state of Wisconsin to take advantage of Hybrid work and collaboration. Employees within 45 miles of WPS Headquarters (1717 W. Broadway in Madison, WI, 53713) will be expected to be able to be able to work Hybrid 2 days a week on a regular basis.
**As a secondary consideration, we do offer remote work in the following approved states:
We are open to remote work in the following approved states:
Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you enjoy the following:
- Assist in coordinating activities related to information systems (IS) and network separation, including alignment of technology and staff across commercial and government environments.
- Organize and drive multiple workstreams by tracking tasks, managing timelines, and ensuring progress toward key milestones.
- Bring together stakeholders across IT and business teams to ensure clarity around processes, roles, and points of contact during transitions.
- Draft and coordinate internal communications to keep stakeholders informed of project updates, expectations, and changes.
- Act as a central point of coordination to help move initiatives forward, ensuring alignment and execution across teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Project Management or related field.
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with data analysis or research methods preferred.
- Experience with project management methodology and tools a plus.
Remote Work Requirements
- High speed cable or fiber internet.
- Minimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net).
- Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information.
Benefits
- Hybrid work options available
- Paid time off
- Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Who We Are
WPS, a health solutions company, is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS has been making healthcare easier for the people we serve for nearly 80 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.
Culture Drives Our Success
WPS’ culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an open and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of employee engagement as an investment in our workforce—both current and future—to effectively seek, leverage, and include differing and unique perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities.
We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition.
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This position may from time to time provide support to federal health care programs and other governmental or regulated industries. In accordance with law and/or contractual requirements, individuals in this role are or may be subject to all applicable federal regulations, agency contract requirements, and WPS internal policies, including but not limited to standards for data security, privacy, confidentiality, and program integrity. WPS and its personnel are subject to mandatory enhanced screening and background investigation prior to being granted access to information systems and/or sensitive data in order to safeguard regulated information and government resources that provide critical services.
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Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Project Management, or a related field
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and stakeholders simultaneously
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with data analysis or research methods
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools
What We Do
WPS Health Solutions is celebrating 75 years in business as a highly regarded government contractor and leader in the insurance industry. In 2021, the Wisconsin State Journal named WPS as a Top Workplace in the Madison area. WPS has several divisions committed to delivering high-quality service to our customers. - WPS Health Insurance and WPS Health Plan offer affordable health plans for individuals, small businesses, and large businesses, plus benefits administration. - WPS Government Health Administrators administers Part A and Part B Medicare benefits—services we have provided since the program’s inception—for millions of seniors in multiple states. - WPS Military and Veterans Health serves millions more beneficiaries who are active in the U.S. military, veterans, and their families. - EPIC Specialty Benefits has offered voluntary nonmedical benefits, such as term life, disability, dental, and vision, for more than 35 years. WPS also actively partners with nonprofit organizations to help make lasting changes in the communities we serve, with an emphasis on health issues, especially for military and veterans, women, and children.
