Project & Product Manager Intern (2027)

Job description

*Please note: we’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship for any type of employment visa, including F-1 (OPT/CPT), H-1B, TN, O-1, or any other temporary or student-based work authorization. Please apply only if you have ongoing,* ***permanent*** *authorization to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.* At Viget, we help clients concept, design, and launch compelling digital products. As an intern, you'll experience key aspects of building a product by collaborating across discipline teams. You'll join client meetings to experience presentations and consulting firsthand. You’ll get exposure to client work and have the opportunity to contribute to internal Viget initiatives. You’ll also meet regularly with your dedicated Advisor to discuss your progress on personalized learning goals. Project and Product Managers at Viget work collaboratively with clients to understand organizational goals, define solutions, answer hard questions, and facilitate logistics with clients and internal teams. As one of our Project or Product Manager Interns, you'll learn from our Project and Product Management Teams about working with clients and leading a variety of projects and products from kickoff through the celebratory finish line. ### The Basics - The internship is offered at **[our office in downtown Boulder, CO](https://www.viget.com/boulder/)**. - The internship lasts 10 weeks, from June 7 to August 13. Viget is closed on June 18th and July 5th. - Interns are expected to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday (usually 9-5, but we can be somewhat flexible). ### Benefits - We offer a $6,000/summer stipend, paid **monthly** on a pro rata basis. Course credit is also an option. - We provide free coffee, seltzer, soda, and snacks in the office. - We provide free lunch once a week to all staff (including interns). - We offer several opportunities to connect with coworkers each week, both in-person and virtually, including our weekly all-hands meeting. - You’ll experience Viget at its most [vigorous](http://www.flickr.com/photos/viget/) by participating in summer activities, challenges, hang-outs, etc. ### Our Interns - Have the permanent, legal right to work in the US. **We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship for any type of employment visa, including F-1 (OPT/CPT), H-1B, TN, O-1, or any other temporary or student-based work authorization.** - Are currently enrolled in college. We will review first-year graduate students and first or second year college students, but preference will be given to juniors and seniors in college. - Have a track record of hard work and success. Examples could be effectively balancing school and work, holding leadership positions in various activities, or high academic achievement. - Get things done. We look for students who like responsibility, see things through, and take pride in a job well done. - Are strong communicators and effective collaborators. ### Our Project Manager Interns - Are capable of working alongside developers, user experience strategists, and designers to learn how we produce quality digital products and software. - Are solution-oriented. They don’t just identify problems, they synthesize solutions. - Are known for their organizational prowess. They have awareness of and an appreciation for details. - Love processes and plans, but are flexible and can quickly adapt when things change. ### Our Product Manager Interns - Are capable of working alongside developers, designers, and researchers to learn how we plan, prioritize, and build digital products and custom software. - Are curious about how technology works. They ask thoughtful questions to understand technical constraints and translate big ideas into clear requirements. - Are known for their strategic thinking. They focus on the "why" behind a product, weighing user needs and business goals to decide what to build next. - Love great digital products and have strong opinions about what makes them succeed, but are open to feedback and let research and data guide their decisions.