Product Manager Associate - Summer 2026

At Umbrage, we think great Product Managers come from all sorts of different professional backgrounds and have a diverse skill set to show for it. The ideal candidate for this position has 3+ years of experience in software product management and is someone who is passionate about building great software product experiences.

We're looking for a Product Manager who has experience, attitude, and aptitude for the following responsibilities:

Product Management

• You are committed to understanding the lifecycle of a software product development project
• You have some experience with workshop activities. 
• You have the communication skills to collaborate with designers and developers and convey the business challenges of clients. 
• You are curious and committed to learning Scrum/Agile and iterative software development practices.  Importantly, you have the communication skills to participate in team activities.
• You have the ability to translate user interface designs and technical requirements into user stories.   
• You continuously strive to strengthen your understanding of product management best practices and you share your knowledge and insights to cross-train your peers. 
• You communicate technical concepts clearly.

Project Management

• You can explain a project statement of work.
• You are timely and thorough in documenting your contributions to a project.  
• You successfully participate in studio project teams.
• You are curious and committed to understanding how to assess the status of a software project and how to move it forward.
• You are comfortable onboarding new team members and working within a project team.
• You are committed to understanding how to manage the scope, budget, requirements, timeline, project deliverables, and other nuances of project delivery.  
• You are confident in providing project updates on a regular basis to our studio leadership team.
• You carefully identify risks to project delivery as they arise and you communicate those risks to internal studio leadership.

Client Management

• You speak thoughtfully and confidently with the client, simultaneously representing Umbrage and client’s best interests.
• You cultivate a relationship with the client that establishes mutual trust and respect.
• You foster effective communication with all team members. 
• You identify new work opportunities by listening attentively to clients.

Team Facilitation

• You support your team in terms of information and resources.
• You seek out opportunities to contribute without prompting.
• You seek support and guidance from others, in particular the studio leadership team. 
• You are respectful and understanding of the demands on all team members. 
• You are honest and respectful in your communications. 
• You are engaged and contribute to a positive and productive work environment for all team members. 
• You understand that no duty is too big or too small and you commit to getting the job done, right.  

Education and Experience

• You have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent experience.
• You exhibit a keen ability to learn new things as demonstrated by a competitive grade point average.
• You successfully managed competing priorities such as working and/or volunteering while attending school.
• You are proficient in Scrum/Agile.
• You have basic skills in software project management tools, project delivery, kicking off/leading workshops, defining project deliverables and managing the project process, developing epics/stories/backlogs, understanding application development and managing people.
• You have a desire to develop your knowledge. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position require the ability to routinely sit; stand; walk; talk and hear; use a keyboard; stoop; twist; reach; lift; bend; and travel to clients’ offices.

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