EPL Group Inc.

Product Owner Intern – SaaS

EPL Group Inc.

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

About the role

  • Participate in ideation and validation sprints to define product scope and user value propositions for early-stage SaaS ventures
  • Conduct competitive analysis and market research to inform product positioning and feature prioritization
  • Assist in defining and refining the product vision, goals, and success metrics (KPIs/OKRs)
  • Own and maintain the product backlog, writing, grooming, and prioritizing user stories and epics in alignment with business objectives
  • Support sprint planning and retrospectives within an agile/scrum framework
  • Translate strategic initiatives into actionable, well-scoped development tickets
  • Facilitate user story mapping sessions to align cross-functional teams on product flows and MVP scope
  • Write clear, detailed acceptance criteria that enable engineering teams to build with precision
  • Identify and close gaps between user needs and technical feasibility
  • Act as the connective tissue between business stakeholders, designers, and developers
  • Prepare and present product updates, sprint reviews, and roadmap snapshots to internal leadership
  • Gather and synthesize feedback from user interviews, usability sessions, and analytics
  • Support subscription model design, onboarding flow optimization, and feature rollout planning
  • Contribute to go-to-market readiness by ensuring product documentation, release notes, and launch checklists are production-ready

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an MBA program, with a focus on strategy, entrepreneurship, technology management, or innovation
  • Someone who is energized by ambiguity, not paralyzed by it
  • A structured thinker who can zoom out to see the strategy and zoom in to write a user story
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, you are comfortable working with data to inform decisions
  • Solid business acumen with the ability to connect product features to commercial outcomes
  • Technical curiosity, you don't need to code, but you are not afraid of APIs, SaaS architecture conversations, or sitting in a technical sprint
  • Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and product tools such as Jira, Notion, Miro, or Productboard is a strong plus
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, you can simplify complexity without losing nuance
  • Prior experience in consulting, product, tech, or startups is an advantage, not a requirement.
Benefits
  • Real-World Product Ownership
  • Executive Mentorship
  • Studio Exposure
  • Network & Community
  • Potential for Full-Time Consideration
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product backlog managementuser story writingacceptance criteria developmentcompetitive analysismarket researchKPIOKRdata analysissubscription model designfeature rollout planning
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsstructured thinkingcommunication skillscollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinkinguser empathypresentation skillsfeedback synthesis
Certifications
MBA