Agile Product Owner Intern

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

On-site in West Des Moines

Job summary

Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company (FMH) in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking an undergraduate for its 2027 Summer Internship Program. This paid internship runs May 17 to August 6, up to 40 hours per week, with potential to transition to a full-time position.

Candidates must be enrolled as sophomores, juniors or seniors in MIS, Computer Science, Business or related fields, with strong organization, time management and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Must be 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.

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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

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.
• 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.

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