Product Innovation Development Program Analyst/Associate

PNC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PNC invites recent graduates to join the Product Innovation Development Program, a hands-on experience across product lifecycle, from customer needs to deployment. Rotations in a supportive, in-office culture prepare associates to move into product roles within Retail Product Innovation.

The program emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and leadership development. You will work with experienced leaders to build skills in agile practices, project management, and strategic thinking, with

Qualifications

• Recent university/college graduates with relevant skills.
• Preferred majors include Finance, IT, Economics, Computer Science, UX Design.
• Minimum GPA 3.2.

Responsibilities

• Assist product innovation teams across rotations within the program.
• Support market trends, user insights, and competitive research.
• Help develop differentiated features addressing customer financial wellbeing.
• Collaborate with marketing, product management, development, and operations.
• Gain hands-on exposure to Agile development, PM practices, and presentations.

Skills

Agile development

Project management

Research

Executive presence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's

Job description

Position Overview

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Product Innovation Development Program Associate within PNC's Retail Product Innovation organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA.

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Job Profile

PNC is an in‑office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

By joining PNC’s Product Innovation Development Program, you can explore your potential through hands‑on experience in a professional environment. This is an excellent opportunity to begin exploring your career goals, in addition to growing your skills in key areas. The goal of PNC’s Development Programs is to move analysts from development roles into product roles in one of PNC’s lines of business. PNC’s Retail product teams guide the vision, strategy, and go‑to‑market plan while leading the teams building the technology by working across functions to grow the business profitably. The Product Innovation Development Program will allow associates to gain exposure to PNC’s entire suite of PNC products and gain hands on experience to develop their skills through the lifecycle of the product. Product Innovation Associates will gain exposure to the strategic side of PNC products and services from understanding the true customer need, designing the user experience, development and build, and deployment to customers. They’ll collaborate with experienced and knowledgeable leaders in the industry from all aspects of the business including product management, design, technology, operations and product development and will gain knowledge of the product lifecycle and processes to understand how changes impact the firm, its customers, and shareholders end‑to‑end. Associates will complete multiple rotations over the course of the program in different lines of business and teams and will be placed in roles upon graduation participate in a comprehensive learning curriculum, interact with senior management, and partake in a robust mentorship program. Most of the learning will occur through hands‑on projects undertaken in conjunction with seasoned professionals solving real life banking problems and seeing how business goals come to life through technology tools.

Responsibilities

Associates will assist Product Innovation teams throughout the program in the following ways:

• Identify market trends, technology, and consumer insights to drive innovation while developing competitive research.
• Develop differentiated features that help customers address their financial wellbeing needs and provide an exceptional and easy experience.
• Participate in the end‑to‑end review of how a product is delivered and initiate process improvement tasks.
• Engage with multi-disciplinary teams including marketing, product management & development, lending, consumer banking, small business, finance, credit, digital, asset management, and operations.
• Develop skillsets including, but not limited to, Agile development, project management, professional presentations, research best practices, and building an executive presence.

Opportunities in the Product Innovation Development Program are in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Learn more about PNC’s Development Programs on http://www.pnc.jobs/students.

Required Education And Experience

• Preferred business relevant majors (e.g. Finance, Accounting, IT, Economics, Math, Statistics, Management, Communications, Business Law, Psychology, Logistics, Engineering, Computer Science, Actuarial Sciences, Business Management, UX Design) Minimum GPA 3.2.
• Roles at this level are filled by recent university / college graduates with little or no professional experience but possessing relevant skills. Includes individuals joining the organization through a corporate development/training program.

PNC provides equal opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

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Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Competencies

Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Effective Communications, Flexibility and Adaptability, Information Capture, Products and Services, Project Management, Self-Directed Growth and Development

Work Experience

Roles at this level are filled by recent university / college graduates with little or no professional experience, but possessing relevant skills. Includes individuals joining the organization through a Corporate development/ training program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education

Bachelors

Certifications

No Required Certification(s)

Licenses