EPL Group Inc.

Product Owner Intern, MBA, 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

  • As a Product Owner Intern at xPL Studio, you will be embedded directly into one of our active SaaS venture builds.
  • This is not a shadowing role; you will own real product decisions, work within a live agile team, and contribute to a product that is actively being shaped for market launch or growth.
  • You will work alongside our Head of New Ventures, technical leads, and business architects to bridge the gap between strategy and execution.
  • You will translate business needs into product requirements, manage a live backlog, and engage with real users and stakeholders, gaining the kind of hands-on product experience that most people spend years waiting for.
  • 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.
  • Own and maintain the product backlog, writing, grooming, and prioritizing user stories and epics in alignment with business objectives.
  • Facilitate user story mapping sessions to align cross-functional teams on product flows and MVP scope.
  • Act as the connective tissue between business stakeholders, designers, and developers.
  • Support subscription model design, onboarding flow optimization, and feature rollout planning.

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
  • No compensation, no College credits, and no visa sponsorship are offered for this role.
  • You will leave with a tangible portfolio, a live SaaS product you helped shape, a backlog you owned, and outcomes you can quantify and speak to in any interview room.
  • You will work directly with senior leaders in venture building, product strategy, and investment, gaining visibility and mentorship that is rare at the internship level.
  • Get an inside view of how ventures are built from scratch, from ideation and validation to MVP launch and fundraising.
  • Join a growing ecosystem of founders, operators, investors, and innovators across the EPL Group network. The relationships you build here open doors that last well beyond the internship.
  • High-performing interns are considered for extended roles within xPL Studio's expanding portfolio of ventures.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
product managementuser story writingcompetitive analysismarket researchbacklog managementfeature prioritizationuser story mappingsubscription model designonboarding flow optimizationSaaS architecture
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsbusiness acumenstructured thinkingcommunication skillsadaptabilitycollaborationstrategic thinkingcreativityuser engagement
Certifications
MBA