Agile Product Owner Intern

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance; West Des Moines (IA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-site fitness center

Cafeteria

Casual dress

Employee appreciation events

Company-wide activities

Descripción de la vacante

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company in West Des Moines, IA is offering a 2027 Summer Internship for currently enrolled undergraduates. The paid program runs May 17 to August 6, up to 40 hours per week, with potential to transition to a full-time, permanent position.

You will work with our teams to develop requirements, participate in Agile ceremonies, and support product backlog management in a collaborative, office-based environment.

Formación

• Must be currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior or senior.
• Majoring in MIS, Computer Science, Business or related degree.
• May 2027 graduates will not be eligible.

Responsabilidades

• Assists in creating and refining user stories by incorporating business feedback.
• Participates in Agile Scrum ceremonies: Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives and Backlog Refinement.
• Assists Product Owners with the discovery process on projects.
• Assists with managing and prioritizing the product backlog.
• Assists with managing and prioritizing defect and system support work.
• Observes communication between Agile/Project Teams and key stakeholders.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Organization

Time management

Customer service

Agile/Scrum

Educación

Undergraduate in MIS/CS/Business

Herramientas

Agile/Scrum

Descripción del empleo

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years.

Farmers Mutual Hail (located in West Des Moines, IA) is currently looking for a qualified undergraduate to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program. This is a paid internship starting Monday, May 17 through Friday, August 6, working up to 40 hours per week for the summer, with the potential to turn into a full‑time, permanent position in the future.

We are looking for currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship.

Requirements

Education:

Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university majoring in MIS, Computer Science, Business or related degree. (May 2027 graduates will not be eligible).

Skills:

Good organization, time management, customer service and skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with creating and refining user stories by incorporating feedback from the business; develops requirements to ensure the team meets business needs.
• Participates in Agile Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement Sessions.
• Assists Product Owners with discovery process on projects.
• Assists with managing and prioritizing of product backlog.
• Assists with managing and prioritizing of defect and system support work.
• Observes how to communicate between Agile/Project Teams and key stakeholders.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Work Environment

• Office environment with individual workspace provided.
• Casual dress.
• On-site fitness center and cafeteria.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Opportunity to participate in company-wide activities.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship for work authorization by Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, SI. Therefore, if you will require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, we cannot consider your application at this time.

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company does not discriminate in employment (EOE). All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.