Product Owner Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
WoodmenLife is looking for a Product Owner Intern to join their team for Summer 2026. This role involves assisting with administrative functions to support the Business Technology and Strategic Initiatives divisions in meeting daily objectives. The intern will gain workplace experience in the insurance industry through exposure to the planning, execution, and evaluation stages of various work projects and initiatives. The 10-week Summer Internship Program aims to integrate interns who bring fresh perspectives and skills, contribute to value-added work, and enhance the talent pipeline. WoodmenLife is committed to providing real-world experience and mentorship to prepare interns for meaningful careers and positive community impact. WoodmenLife, established in 1890, is a not-for-profit life insurance company known for its commitment to family, community, and country, offering opportunities to give back locally.
Requirements
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior in college with area of study in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems or related fields
- Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA
- 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 with others, actively listens for understanding, and delivers concise verbal and written communication to internal and external stakeholders.
- Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions by applying critical thinking, evaluating available information, and anticipating outcomes to identify effective solutions and drive results.
- Innovation: Generates and shares creative ideas, embraces new perspectives and approaches, and proactively seeks opportunities to improve processes, products, or outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Gain broad exposure to the WoodmenLife organization by meeting weekly with the Internship Cohort, collectively with Executive Leadership, and one-on-one with leaders at the division level.
- Summarize and present 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 that 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 in a collaborative environment.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- 401K
- life insurance
- Engaging activities and skill development with an intern cohort
- Real world experience and mentorship to prepare you for a meaningful career
- Paid Volunteer events to make an impact in your community
- A flexible and hybrid work environment - WoodmenLife’s Home Office closes at noon on Fridays
- competitive compensation package
- comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
