Digital Product Manager Intern

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

Graco's Industrial Division is a fast-paced, high-performing, and growing business, with global operations and hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales. Our equipment helps solve some of the world's most complex manufacturing challenges. Graco technology is used by automotive companies to achieve the highest quality paint finishes; electronics manufacturers rely on our solutions to manage heat inside 5G equipment and gaming consoles; battery producers use our technology to get the extra mile out of electric vehicles; and Graco enables solar panel manufacturers to increase efficiency while reducing footprint, just to name a few applications. Many of our end user customers are household names that are synonymous with technology thought leadership. Graco's Industrial Team is built for performance, innovation and service within these markets, with Leading Technology and Proven Quality.

The Graco Summer Intern Program is designed for students who seek a culture of innovation, quality, and A+ customer service. As a Graco intern, you will have the opportunity to grow knowledge of the industry, develop solutions to real business challenges, and make important connections for the future. During the internship, you will work on projects that align with the needs of the business that allow you to have a hand in key company initiatives. Throughout the summer you will be invited to attend educational and social events and will complete a final presentation on your internship experience.

Job Purpose

Graco is looking for a Digital Product Manager Masters Intern to join our digital transformation team. In this position, you will play a supportive role in identifying opportunities and developing digital solutions as per customer requirements. The ideal candidate will have three to five years of experience in digital product management. This person must have a customer-first mindset working to translate the needs of users into digital business opportunities. This position will work with innovative teams with the sole purpose of developing and supporting innovative solutions that will shape and influence the digital face of Graco.

Essential Duties

• Support in driving digital strategy and long-term vision to build best-in-class digital products

• Conduct user research and usability studies, collaborating with designers, developers, and research teams throughout the process

• Help the team in crafting a product vision (short- and long-term) and convert it to concrete strategy

• Participate in market research, validation, and white space analysis to identify opportunities for new or existing features and functionalities

• Interact with business owners and agile product teams to help build roadmaps that will be reflected in the company's broader portfolio planning

• Interact with executive team to identify key capabilities needed as well as potential issues

• Interact regularly with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on feature development and prioritization in an agile environment.

• Work with product marketing to develop positioning and messaging and ensure differentiation from competitors

Professional Competencies, Skills & Qualifications

Core Skills

• One year completed towards Masters Degree in Business Analytics, or related field.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, MIS, or related field desired.

• Highly motivated, self-starter desired.

• Eager to learn.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Dedicated team player with interpersonal skills to work effectively with end-users and co-workers.

• Three to five years of experience in digital product management or similar role

• Strong analytical, prioritization, and negotiating skills

• Experience in usability and customer-focused design

• Passion for building great products to solve customer and business problems

Desired Skills and Experience

• Familiar with front-end and back-end programming languages

• Familiar with cloud computing concepts.

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Power to Be

At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!