2027 Summer Product Owner Intern

About the Role

WoodmenLife is seeking a Product Owner Intern for Summer 2027. This 10-week program offers a dynamic and innovative work environment, integrating interns to contribute value-added work and enhance the talent pipeline. The program aims to provide real-world experience and mentorship to prepare interns for meaningful careers and positive community impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain broad exposure to the WoodmenLife organization through weekly meetings with the Internship Cohort, Executive Leadership, and divisional leaders.
• Summarize and present a capstone presentation of the internship experience, including project accomplishments, skill development, and key learnings.
• Serve as a key member of the Agile team, acting as the business owner or customer proxy to define and prioritize user stories in the team backlog.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure backlog items reflect business needs and deliver maximum value to end users.
• Take a leading role in ensuring user stories meet the Definition of Done and align with strategic objectives.
• Act as a liaison between the development team and business units to translate product features and user requirements into actionable stories.
• Apply strong analytical and logical thinking to break down larger epics into smaller, valuable stories that can be delivered within Agile iterations.
• Create clear, concise, and testable user stories that are independent, negotiable, valuable, estimable, small, and testable (INVEST criteria).
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to deliver high-quality software.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to work 38.75 hours per week.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively while working collaboratively.
• Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• The ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive, and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
• Passion for making an impact in local communities.
• Communicated Effectively: Clearly and promptly shares information, actively listens for understanding, and delivers concise verbal and written communication.
• Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions by applying critical thinking, evaluating information, and anticipating outcomes.
• Innovation: Generates and shares creative ideas, embraces new perspectives, and seeks opportunities to improve processes, products, or outcomes.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, Junior or Senior in college.
• Area of study in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA.