Product Management Intern — Mentored, Real-World Projects

Cox Automotive Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Meaningful and challenging work

Career development opportunities

Exposure to senior leaders

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Cox Automotive Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Software Development Intern to gain hands-on experience with product management concepts and software development processes.

You’ll work with a supportive team, guided by a program mentor, contributing to market research, requirements, and collaboration with engineering and product peers. This temporary internship requires US work authorization and offers competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (in progress).
• Working knowledge of Product specialty, principles, concepts, and practices.
• Strong writing ability.
• Some experience in design, development and implementation of product plans.
• Some experience in full product lifecycle methodologies.
• Some experience in conducting competitive research and analysis.
• Some experience in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.

Responsibilities

• Gains familiarity with Product Management concepts, practices, and methodologies.
• With guidance, performs standard Product Manager duties, including client and market research for product evaluation and planning.
• Conducting analysis and research to understand customer, market, and product application information.
• Supporting team efforts to develop and refine product vision and functional requirements.
• Engaging with technical, product and other colleagues on product design, project planning, development, release, and execution.
• Preparing and distributing project status updates.
• Post‑project evaluation.
• Learns and applies the company’s Product Management standards and policies.
• Understands the 'why' behind each Feature and works with the Product Managers to understand the roadmap and supporting KPIs.
• Partners with Product Manager to provide input into business case documentation.

Skills

Product management concepts

Strong writing

Cross-functional teamwork

Product lifecycle methodologies

Competitive research & analysis

Design, development & implementation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

Cox Automotive Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Software Development Intern to gain hands-on experience with product management concepts and software development processes.

You’ll work with a supportive team, guided by a program mentor, contributing to market research, requirements, and collaboration with engineering and product peers. This temporary internship requires US work authorization and offers competitive hourly pay.