Product Owner Intern

First Help Financial (FHF) is a fast-growing and culturally diverse company in the U.S. We provide auto loans to the underserved and care for our customers and partners with exceptional service. Through flexible financing options and tri-lingual support, we offer consumers an easier way to finance their first car. We lend to and support our portfolio which has consistently grown 30%+ each year over the last nine years.

Here you will find hard-working colleagues who come from over 20 countries. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of professionalism but also enjoy our work. Our culture and benefits are geared towards making you successful in life and comfortable at work.

Your Title: Product Owner Intern

Your Location: Remote/Anywhere within the US

You Report To: Associate Manager of Product

Your Compensation: $33.00/hr

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About the Opportunity:

First Help Financial, voted and certified as a "Great Place to Work" for the third year in a row is seeking a Product Owner Intern to join our highly skilled and innovative team. First Help Financial is embarking on a new growth phase involving multiple game-changing projects. To fuel such innovation, we are seeking a full-time, Product Owner Intern to enhance our team focusing on technology-driven solutions for the auto loan industry. Candidates should have experience in the financial sector, expertise in Scrum, and the capability to work effectively with software development teams. This position involves writing high-quality specifications, working closely with the engineering team to provide business context, and meeting overall Product Owner responsibilities. Experience as a Business Analyst in a related field would be beneficial.

What you will do:

Your duties include, but are not limited to:

• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on the product to develop a comprehensive understanding of its features and intricacies.
• Work with the product and analytics teams to define and measure KPIs on software deliverables.
• Work with the product and business team to update and create documentation.
• Work with a broader product and design team to understand and develop the product strategy in the automotive finance technology space.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand and integrate their needs into product development.
• Partner with software development teams to ensure smooth execution of product features.
• Draft clear and concise product specifications.
• Serve as a liaison between business needs and technical solutions by gathering requirements from stakeholders, communicating them to the technical team, and assisting in prioritizing these requirements.
• Work with UI/UX team to help design the user experience.

What you bring:

• Pursuing a Master's degree (at the time of internship) in Computer Science or a related field
• Exposure to web application development and SQL Databases
• Experience in creating user stories that accurately capture user needs and guide the development of features and functionalities
• Knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies
• Attention to detail working with Product management and stakeholders translating to full-fledged requirements
• Good documentation capabilities
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to execute in a fast paced and changing technical environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Prior knowledge of the financial domain is preferred

FHF Benefits…

• Great Perks – We offer generous salaries, competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, Identity theft, paid parental leave and much more), paid  vacation, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, social activities, monthly lunches, a robust employee recognition and talent development program to enhance your career with us.
• Culture - We are believers in maintaining a healthy work-life balance. While we work hard and care deeply about our customers and partners, we want you to have room for your family, friends, and yourself.
• Growth - Company growth provides unprecedented career growth.  FHF’s extraordinary year over year growth in revenue and new markets provides opportunity for you to establish and develop your career growth.  We engage each employee to build a career plan that benefits everyone and we have a proven record of investing in you.
  

Diversity and Inclusion

FHF is committed to building a culture that respects and embraces all walks of life, inclusive of gender, race, culture, age, sexual orientation, and other identities. We will make accommodations when interviewing anyone with special needs.