Product Development Analyst, Product Team

Hanover Research

Product Development Analyst supporting the full product development lifecycle at Hanover Research. The role involves developing user stories, conducting user testing, and collaborating with engineering and research teams.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $60,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, while effectively managing product requirements and user feedback. Proficient in modern AI systems, including LLMs and prompt design, with a strong focus on product evaluation and user experience.

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Agile MethodologiesUser Story DocumentationAI Systems FamiliarityProduct Development MethodologiesUser Feedback Gathering

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Hard Skills

User Story WritingRequirements DocumentationFeature TestingQA on AI SystemsStatistical Methods

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

FigmaJiraDevOps

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

AgileScrumKanbanMarket ResearchProduct Roadmap

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in discovery, problem solving, and UX workshops; brainstorm ideas for how products can be improved
Write user stories; clearly and succinctly document requirements and acceptance criteria for product features
Participate full time in an Agile (Scrum) development process, working day-to-day within the engineering sprint cadence
As a feature owner, explain requirements and provide feedback to developers
Test new features against product intent — does the product meet the standard a professional researcher would hold? — not just technical functionality
Proactively gather user feedback to inform backlog prioritization and the product roadmap
Create and maintain training resources and reference documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree Required
Approximately 1–5 years of professional experience in product, research, analytics, software, or a related field preferred
Hands-on familiarity with modern AI systems — LLMs, prompt design, agent workflows, and/or output evaluation strongly preferred
Experience with Agile / SCRUM / Kanban (Nice to have)
Experience with DevOps / Figma / Jira (Nice to have)
Knowledge of product development methodologies (Nice to have)
Familiarity with statistical methods and analytical approaches common to social science, including market research (Nice to have)
Experience testing, evaluating, or performing QA on AI- or LLM-based systems (Nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Starting at 18+ days Paid Time Off
14 observed holidays, including Juneteenth, Indigenous People Day and personal floating days
401(K) employer matching programs
Comprehensive health and dental benefits package
Health and wellness packages with discounts to local gym
Community service opportunities
Unlimited snacks and beverages in office