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AI Program Manager jobs on CPT sit at the intersection of technical project delivery and organizational strategy, making them a strong fit for graduate programs in computer science, data science, or business analytics. Your DSO must authorize CPT before you start work, and the role must tie directly to your degree curriculum.
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Our Vision: Be the best at what we do. Our Mission: Improve lives through technology.
Summary
“Customer Inspired” isn’t our slogan — it’s our driving force, and C Spire team members live it. We aim to engage the exceptional and embrace operational excellence to best deliver connectivity and technology solutions that advance our communities and customers’ lives. It’s a challenging goal, but we have a winning team that is looking to grow.
As an Artificial Intelligence Intern, you will work alongside our AI team to explore, build, test, and improve practical AI-powered solutions that solve real business problems. You will gain hands-on experience applying artificial intelligence, large language models, automation, and modern development tools in a real telecommunications and technology environment. You will work with team members and business partners to understand workflows, identify opportunities for AI, develop prototypes, and evaluate solutions based on real-world results.
This position is for a Summer Internship in 2027, located at our Corporate Office in Ridgeland, MS.
Responsibilities:
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
Qualifications
What You Will Do
In all of your duties, you will have a relentless, obsessive, yet disciplined approach to manage all details to perfection and deliver desired results.
- Work alongside AI engineers and business teams to understand workflows, identify pain points, and explore opportunities where AI can provide meaningful value.
- Assist in designing, building, testing, and improving AI- and large language model-powered applications, features, agents, and workflow automations.
- Develop prototypes and proofs of concept to help evaluate business value and technical feasibility.
- Test AI solutions using real feedback and performance data and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support automation initiatives designed to reduce repetitive work, improve accuracy, and increase efficiency.
- Gain hands-on experience with technologies such as Python, APIs, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, and other modern AI development tools.
- Assist with building reusable AI components, integrations, prompts, tools, and capabilities that can be applied across the organization.
- Research emerging AI technologies and help evaluate how they could be applied to C Spire business needs.
- Document requirements, testing results, technical decisions, and lessons learned throughout projects.
- Collaborate in a fast-paced team environment and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical team members.
- Participate in C Spire’s summer internship programming, including networking, professional development, team activities, and other intern experiences.
This internship provides an opportunity to move beyond classroom concepts and gain real-world experience building and delivering AI solutions while learning from professionals working at the forefront of AI and technology.
If you want to work hard, achieve a lot, and make a difference, then C Spire is the place for you.
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Get Access To All JobsAI Program Manager CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an AI Program Manager role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if your school's DSO determines the work is an integral part of your curriculum. Graduate programs in computer science, data science, business analytics, or information systems typically support this role. You'll need to show the job duties, including AI roadmap ownership and cross-functional team coordination, directly relate to your coursework. Your DSO makes the final determination, not your employer.
Can I work as an AI Program Manager on CPT without employer sponsorship?
CPT authorization comes from your school, not from USCIS or your employer, so there's no employer petition involved. Your employer doesn't file anything with USCIS for CPT. They do need to provide a formal offer letter stating the position, start date, and hours so your DSO can issue the CPT authorization on your I-20. Part-time CPT is under 20 hours per week; full-time is 20 or more.
How do I find employers open to hiring F-1 CPT students for AI Program Manager roles?
Migrate Mate lets you filter AI and program management roles by employers with active LCA filing history, which signals experience working with international candidates. Focus on companies with dedicated AI teams rather than generalist tech departments, since the program manager role needs a real AI roadmap to manage. E-Verify enrollment is a secondary filter worth checking if you plan to pursue STEM OPT after graduation.
Does full-time CPT affect my OPT eligibility later?
One or more academic years of full-time CPT eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely, per USCIS regulations. Part-time CPT, regardless of duration, doesn't affect OPT. If you're considering a full-time CPT offer for an AI Program Manager role, confirm with your DSO exactly how many semesters of full-time CPT you've already used before accepting.
What should the offer letter include for CPT authorization as an AI Program Manager?
Your DSO typically requires the employer's name and address, your job title, a description of duties tied to AI program delivery, the start and end dates, the number of hours per week, and confirmation that a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field is required. Vague titles like 'intern' without specific AI or program management responsibilities can slow your DSO's authorization process, so ask the employer to be explicit.