Associate Product Manager (Winter 2027)

AltaML; Calgary; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

AltaML is seeking an Associate Product Manager intern for Winter 2027 (January–April). You will work with the product team on a platform used by real clients, focusing on research and user discovery to inform what we build next.

You will use AI and agentic tools, collaborating with a fast-paced, AI-driven environment to grow your product management skills. You’ll engage with universities and offices across Canada, contributing to releases and learning how humans and agentic systems interact in

Qualifications

• Run user research and discovery with real users.
• Translate insights into clear user stories and requirements.
• Develop early wireframes and prototypes to test ideas.
• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams.
• Leverage AI tools to speed up discovery and prototyping.
• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research sessions and synthesize findings.
• Create concise summaries and requirements for the team.
• Draft user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Build rough artifacts and test with users.
• Draft release notes and communicate changes to clients.
• Share lessons learned with the team.

Skills

User research

Discovery

Clear communication

Agile

Product storytelling

AI tooling

Tools

Claude

Job description

About Us:

AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI software solutions.

We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries.

We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

This opportunity is for current students looking for work experience in Winter 2027 (January - April).

As an Associate Product Manager you will work with the product team on a platform that real clients use every day.

A lot of your focus will be on research and user discovery. Finding out how people actually use our products, where they get stuck, and what that means for what we build next. What you find comes back to the team and informs real decisions. You will use AI and agentic tools throughout, the same way the rest of the team does.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their product management skills in a collaborative, fast-paced, and AI-driven environment, where you’ll help shape the future of how humans and agentic systems work together.

Office as a Resource & Participating Universities:

This opportunity is funded in partnership with Mitacs and therefore requires candidates to meet all eligibility criteria before being approved to hire. This role is currently open to anyone that is currently enrolled at the U of Alberta, U of Calgary (Masters Only), U Waterloo, U of Toronto, or Queens U. This role is based in Canada and will require you to occasionally work out of one of our offices in either Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and/or Waterloo. Please reach out if you have questions regarding your eligibility.

What You’ll Do:

• Run user research and discovery. Talk to the people who use our products, sit in on real conversations, and find out where the friction actually is.
• Help make vague things concrete. Chase down the details nobody wrote down.
  Turn what you hear into something the team can use. Clear notes, a short summary, a write-up that helps someone make a decision.
• Translate what you learn into execution. Clear user stories and requirements, simple wireframes or prototypes, and support through the testing and feedback cycles.
• Build something rough and put it in front of a person. Use AI tooling to do it.
• Help get releases out the door. Draft release notes, let clients know what has changed, and follow up with them afterward.
• Share what you learned, including what you would do differently.

What You Bring:

• You want to be part of a product team and you are passionate about creating loveable solutions for customers.
• You like to get feedback early.
• You know that good comes from iterating with real users on a meaningful problem.
• You have used AI tooling like Claude and reach for it in your own work. It is how this team works.
• Clear, confident communication and professionalism when engaging with teams and executives.
• Understanding of the product lifecycle and SDLC, from concept through to launch and iteration.

First Nations Acknowledgment

As this role is an opportunity in Edmonton, Alberta - AltaML would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 6 Territory and that the City of Edmonton and all the people here are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene (DEN–Ē), Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux (SO-TO), and Ojibwe (OJIB-WĒ). AltaML is dedicated to ensuring that the spirit of Treaty 6 is honoured and respected.

Equal Opportunities

AltaML is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a safe, diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation during the interviewing process, please let us know.

Responsible AI (RAI)

AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well-versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. They should also be empowered to raise and elevate RAI concerns as required.

AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public.

Equal Opportunities

AltaML is dedicated to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace as an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, encompassing ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and educational backgrounds. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

AltaML acknowledges that its head office is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

We Look for A-Players Who:

• Express our core values
• Are hungry for knowledge
• Want to learn new skills
• Are respectful
• Collaborate with others across the whole company
• Share knowledge with coworkers
• Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally
• Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated