Product Manager - Intern
We are seeking a curious, motivated Product Management Intern to join our Digital, Design, & Experience (DDE) team for a 10‑week summer program. This internship is designed to give you a welcoming, guided introduction to product management while contributing to the future of AI‑enhanced digital experiences at Maximus.
As an intern, you’ll work with product managers, designers, engineers, and project teams to understand how digital products are created — and how AI and GenAI can make them smarter, simpler, and more helpful for the people who use them.
Additionally, the selected intern will gain knowledge of general business principles, corporate organizational structure and government process improvement. Throughout the summer, you will have the opportunity to meet, interact, and collaborate among various project teams, consultants, senior management, executives and peers. Guidance and training on operations standards and protocols will be provided by the Manager.
BENEFITS / COMPENSATION: Hourly pay range is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. Interns are eligible for benefits. All computer equipment and access to digital systems will be provided to the hired candidate. Students may also complete the internship for academic credit, subject to the qualifications of their academic program.
PROGRAM DETAILS: This position requires a commitment of 40 full-time hours per week, with availability during usual business hours (8AM-6PM ET), for the duration of a 10-week summer program: starting Tuesday, May 26th and ending Friday, August 7th, 2025
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide data analysis support to project and operations management.
- Perform routine administrative functions.
- Assist in special projects across various operational departments.
- Work on assignments that are moderately difficult and escalate issues to management.
- Assist with ad-hoc reporting.
- Explore opportunities where AI and GenAI can make our products easier to use or more efficient for customers. - Participate in team brainstorming and discussions on future experience design—how products could work with AI built in. - Help gather user needs, feedback, and simple research to inform new AI‑powered feature ideas. - Assist in reviewing early concepts or prototype features (including AI‑assisted workflows) and share observations. - Support product managers by helping organize notes, drafting simple user stories, or preparing light materials for the team. - Join team meetings, agile ceremonies, and design reviews to see how product ideas turn into real features.
Minimum Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a college degree in a related field.
- Must have completed a minimum of 2 years of coursework.
- Skilled in standard computer applications and platforms such as Outlook and MS Office Suite, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities with superior attention to detail.
- Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment.
- Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
- Student currently enrolled in a master's program with a background or interest in business administration, information systems, public policy or related field - 1-year prior experience preferred
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
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