About the role#
As a Product Management Intern, you will join the product team to learn how we decide what to build and why. You will not just shadow the team. You will own a project from start to finish, which includes talking to users, analyzing data, writing specifications, and working with designers and engineers to ship real features. You will rotate across different product areas to see how product management work varies across the company.
What you'll do#
- Talk directly with users and customers to understand their problems.
- Dig into product data and metrics to help prioritize future work.
- Write clear specs and user stories for the team.
- Partner with design and engineering to move features from ideas to shipped products.
- Plan and run product reviews, standups, and stakeholder updates.
- Own a well-scoped project for the summer and present your results to the team.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate program.
- Genuine curiosity about how products get built.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfort working with data to support decisions.
- Ability to work independently on ambiguous problems.
- Prior experience in product, design, engineering, or a startup environment is a plus.
- Familiarity with tools like Figma, SQL, or basic analytics platforms.
- Experience with side projects, hackathons, or student organizations.
- Basic technical fluency.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Location: Ames, Iowa.
- Modality: This position supports on-site, remote, and hybrid work.
- Employment: This is a paid, full-time internship.
- Note: We do not offer visa sponsorship.
About Bound
Bound provides a software platform for youth sports and activity directors. The system supports state associations, local clubs, and school programs by managing administrative tasks and participant experiences. It covers areas such as event registration, ticketing, and sports data. The company is based in Ames, Iowa, and has been in operation since 2018.
How to get in at Bound
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