Product Manager Associate Summer 2026
Product Manager Associate Summer 2026
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Job Description
At Umbrage we think great Product Managers come from all sorts of different professional backgrounds and have a diverse skill set to show for it. The ideal candidate for this position has 3 years of experience in software product management and is someone who is passionate about building great software product experiences.
Were looking for a Product Manager who has experience attitude and aptitude for the following responsibilities:Product Management
- You are committed to understanding the lifecycle of a software product development project
- You have some experience with workshop activities.
- You have the communication skills to collaborate with designers and developers and convey the business challenges of clients.
- You are curious and committed to learning Scrum/Agile and iterative software development practices. Importantly you have the communication skills to participate in team activities.
- You have the ability to translate user interface designs and technical requirements into user stories.
- You continuously strive to strengthen your understanding of product management best practices and you share your knowledge and insights to cross-train your peers.
- You communicate technical concepts clearly.
Project Management
- You can explain a project statement of work.
- You are timely and thorough in documenting your contributions to a project.
- You successfully participate in studio project teams.
- You are curious and committed to understanding how to assess the status of a software project and how to move it forward.
- You are comfortable onboarding new team members and working within a project team.
- You are committed to understanding how to manage the scope budget requirements timeline project deliverables and other nuances of project delivery.
- You are confident in providing project updates on a regular basis to our studio leadership team.
- You carefully identify risks to project delivery as they arise and you communicate those risks to internal studio leadership.
Client Management
- You speak thoughtfully and confidently with the client simultaneously representing Umbrage and clients best interests.
- You cultivate a relationship with the client that establishes mutual trust and respect.
- You foster effective communication with all team members.
- You identify new work opportunities by listening attentively to clients.
Team Facilitation
- You support your team in terms of information and resources.
- You seek out opportunities to contribute without prompting.
- You seek support and guidance from others in particular the studio leadership team.
- You are respectful and understanding of the demands on all team members.
- You are honest and respectful in your communications.
- You are engaged and contribute to a positive and productive work environment for all team members.
- You understand that no duty is too big or too small and you commit to getting the job done right.
Education and Experience
- You have a minimum of a bachelors degree or the equivalent experience.
- You exhibit a keen ability to learn new things as demonstrated by a competitive grade point average.
- You successfully managed competing priorities such as working and/or volunteering while attending school.
- You are proficient in Scrum/Agile.
- You have basic skills in software project management tools project delivery kicking off/leading workshops defining project deliverables and managing the project process developing epics/stories/backlogs understanding application development and managing people.
- You have a desire to develop your knowledge.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Position require the ability to routinely sit; stand; walk; talk and hear; use a keyboard; stoop; twist; reach; lift; bend; and travel to clients offices.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Umbrage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in all company facilities without regard to race (including hair texture and hairstyles) color religious creed sex national origin ancestry citizenship status pregnancy childbirth physical disability mental and/or intellectual disability age military status veteran status (including protected veterans) marital status registered domestic partner or civil union status familial status gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression) medical condition (including but not limited to cancer related or HIV/AIDS related) genetic information or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
