Product Manager Intern

Red Hat, Inc.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Hat is seeking Product Management interns to join us in Raleigh and Boston, working closely with a senior mentor and an international team. You will gain hands-on experience in product development, strategy, and lifecycle management while contributing to real projects.

You will help define requirements, epics, and user stories for upcoming releases and collaborate with engineering to shape software solutions in a fast-paced, open-source environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines and analyze data for data-driven decisions.
• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn Google Workspace, Jira, Slack.
• Passion, curiosity, and desire to create new things and understand internal workings.
• Willingness to learn and proactively collaborate within a larger team.

Responsibilities

• Collect and document input from users, customers, and stakeholders to understand needs and requirements.
• Execute and develop a competitive analysis by researching solutions and documenting strengths/weaknesses.
• Develop and prioritize requirements, epics, and user stories for new releases.
• Collaborate with engineering and other stakeholders to design, develop, and enhance software to solve business problems.
• Network with other interns in a workplace where you can be yourself and thrive.

Skills

Excellent communication

Task management & data analysis

Willingness to learn

Passion & curiosity

Team player

Tools

Google Workspace

Jira

Slack

Job description

Job Summary

At Red Hat, our interns are an integral part of the team. They don’t get relegated to busywork or unimportant tasks, but participate in the day‑to‑day work and are active contributors to their team. We are currently looking for Product Management interns to join us in Raleigh and Boston. You will work closely with a senior mentor to gain technical knowledge and experience in your field, and cooperate with a broader international team both locally and globally. The Product Manager (PM) role is a crucial role within an organization responsible for guiding the development, strategy, and lifecycle management of a product. The PM works with cross‑functional teams to ensure the product's success. In this role, you will work in an environment where different perspectives are invited, the best ideas are valued, and people feel empowered to contribute. Freedom and courage are two of our core values, which is why you can practice taking risks and exploring the unknown and developing strengths. Yet being a Red Hatter isn't just about being brave; it's also about demonstrating commitment and sticking to it. The focus for Red Hat's Intern Program is a dual partnership between the Emerging Talent Team, and our intern managers. We can offer you professional development, social engagement and networking, performance and development, and meaningful work throughout your time at Red Hat.

Job Responsibilities

• Collect and document input from Red Hat technology users, customers, and other stakeholders to understand customer needs and requirements.
• Execute and develop a competitive analysis through researching competitive solutions and documenting their relative strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop and prioritize and document requirements, epics, and user stories for new releases of our offerings.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and other stakeholders to design, develop, and enhance software to solve business problems.
• Network with other talented interns in a workplace where you can be yourself and thrive.

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines and analyze data to foster data‑driven decisions.
• Basic knowledge and willingness to learn Google Workspace, Jira, Slack.
• Passion, curiosity, and desire to create new things and examine how things work internally.
• Willingness to learn and proactively work as a part of a wider team.

Red Hat will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community‑powered approach to deliver high‑performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office‑flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We’re a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact. Inclusion at Red Hat Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.

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