MBA Development Program Internship 2026

ConocoPhillips
Houston, TX
Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world's largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We're grounded by our SPIRIT Values - safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business - but not at all costs. We believe it's not just what we do - it's how we do it - that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

Position Overview

Description

The MBA Development Program Internship is a 10-week summer internship program designed to provide participants with exposure to key strategic functions within the company and develop talented MBA students with the skillsets necessary to compete for future Finance positions at ConocoPhillips. The program is project-based with an exciting job assignment, a strategic high-impact project, teambuilding and learning opportunities, as well as the opportunity to network with peers and company leaders. Participants are highly visible to senior leadership and have the opportunity for broad exposure to both Corporate and Business Unit Functions. Potential summer placements include Investment Appraisal, Strategy & Portfolio Management, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Treasury, Low Carbon Technologies, and the Lower 48 Finance Organization.

All MBA Development Program internship roles will be located in Houston, Texas. Specific job description and responsibilities will vary depending on the assignment. Upon successful completion of the MBA Development Program internship, participants will gain valuable experiences and new skills that can be applied throughout the rest of their career as well as enable them with the opportunity to compete for full-time placement in the ConocoPhillips MBA Development Program upon graduation.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Assisting in corporate strategy framing and evaluation
  • Performing economic evaluation and risk analysis for proposed projects
  • Analyzing financing options for capital projects
  • Assisting in managing and analyzing debt / equity capital market activities
  • Assisting in evaluating acquisition and disposition opportunities
  • Assisting in preparing budgets, forecasts and profit objective
  • Developing economic and business models

Basic/Required:

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer and/or education institution
  • Pursuing an MBA degree with a preferred focus on Finance, other related field, or foreign equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related engineering, technology, or business field, or foreign equivalent
  • Expected graduation date: Fall 2026 or later

Preferred:

  • Minimum cumulative MBA GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Minimum cumulative Undergraduate GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Strong economic and financial analysis skills with modeling capabilities
  • Previous internships, job experience, or co-ops in an energy related field
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Ability to communicate effectively in an inclusive manner with others regardless of their level, culture or role in the organization
  • Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
  • Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by holding others accountable and standing up for what's right
  • Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business
  • Drives thoughtful and pragmatic change, encourages innovative thinking and continuous improvement, and models adaptability through resourcefulness, flexibility and positivity
  • Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
  • Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical

All interested candidates must complete an online application at the ConocoPhillips Careers website to be considered for an interview. ConocoPhillips will conduct on-campus interviews at various U.S. universities during the Fall of 2025 . If your application progresses to the interview stage, your interview will be scheduled either on campus-if we are conducting interviews at your school-or directly with a recruiter if we are not visiting your campus. To find out if and when we will be visiting your campus, please check with your university's career services office.

To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching your resume with transcripts, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of January 31, 2026.

Apply By:

Jan 31, 2026

Sponsorship:

ConocoPhillips' sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO:

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Posted 2025-11-10

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