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Codal · 10 hours ago

Product Management - Intern (Summer 2026)

Chicago, IL

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

$34/hr - $40/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Codal is an award-winning web design and development consultancy that helps enterprise organizations solve complex problems and accelerate growth through elegant, data-driven digital solutions. They are seeking a highly motivated Product Management Intern to contribute directly to the definition of clear product requirements and user stories while supporting discovery and delivery activities. The intern will work closely with a mentor and cross-functional teams to learn about product management and assist in various project management tasks.

Information TechnologyMobile AppsSoftwareUX DesignWeb DesignWeb Development

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist in translating product strategy into clear product roadmaps. Define features through clearly written user stories as part of an Agile delivery team

Participate in ongoing Discoveries by performing market research and competitive analysis to understand user needs

Coordinate and organize work streams across multiple small to medium-sized projects. Facilitate daily scrum meetings, sprint planning meetings, and retrospectives

Communicate with internal teams and external client representatives. Capture meeting insights and send regular project updates to project stakeholders

Track project progress and regularly follow-up with team members to identify, resolve and escalate potential project blockers

Identify, define, evaluate, plan, track and realize the outcomes and benefits of change initiatives instituted by organizational leaders. Contribute to the determination of project scope, resource requirements, and project milestones

Collaborate with onshore and offshore Codal teams including designers, engineers, and business stakeholders. Work across the internal and client organization, partnering with multiple stakeholders to understand and translate requirements

Seek and incorporate feedback to continuously improve understanding of product/project management skill sets and PMO process understanding

Qualification

Product StrategyAgile DeliveryUX/UI DesignJiraSDLCEagerness to LearnCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant program (IT, software engineering, or a related field)

Experience or coursework demonstrating interest in at least one of the following core PM areas: Product Strategy (market/competitive analysis), UX/UI Design (wireframing/journey mapping), or Agile Delivery (Scrum/Kanban)

Familiarity with at least one software management tool relevant to the role, such as Jira, Confluence, or other popular services for project management and documentation

Basic understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience with Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)

Experience or coursework in one or more of the primary focus areas: Product Strategy: Experience with market research, competitive analysis, and translating business goals into product requirements

UX/Design: Familiarity with product discovery activities like user journey mapping, product ideation, and MVP definition

Agile/Delivery: Understanding of defining features through clearly written user stories and leading team prioritization efforts

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate business needs and project status clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Possess maturity and good judgment

A strong eagerness to learn, intellectual curiosity, and a proactive attitude toward problem-solving

Ability to work in-person on a hybrid basis at our HQ in Chicago, IL for the full duration of the internship (June 1, 2026 - August 7, 2026)

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with cross-functional roles

Benefits

We regularly host happy hours, dinners, excursions, and other company events to unwind after a hard day at work

Office snacks and drinks + a fancy Bevi water machine with flavored water

A recreational group that regularly competes in city leagues for softball and volleyball

An office in the heart of downtown Chicago with a gym, food court, Walgreens, rooftop bar, outdoor sports court, and other amenities

Working hybrid for in-person collaboration and sprint-planning days

Company

Codal

Codal is a design and development consultancy that partners with enterprise organizations to solve complex problems and accelerate growth.

Founded in 2009

Chicago, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.codal.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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