Conduct user research and discovery through conversations with product users
Identify user friction and translate findings into actionable insights
Create clear notes, summaries, and decision-supporting write-ups
Translate research into user stories, requirements, wireframes, and prototypes
Support testing and feedback cycles
Build rough prototypes and present them to users using AI tooling
Assist with product releases
Draft release notes and communicate changes to clients
Follow up with clients after releases
Share learnings and identify improvements
Work with the product team on a platform used by real clients
Use AI and agentic tools to inform product decisions
Requirements
- Current student seeking work experience in Winter 2027 (January–April)
- Currently enrolled at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary (Masters only), University of Waterloo, University of Toronto, or Queen’s University
- Must meet Mitacs eligibility criteria
- Passion for product management and creating customer-focused solutions
- Experience using AI tooling such as Claude
- Explicit, confident communication and professionalism when engaging with teams and executives
- Understanding of the product lifecycle and SDLC from concept through launch and iteration
- Interest in receiving and applying early feedback
- Ability to iterate with real users on meaningful problems
Core Competencies
Demonstrates a strong understanding of user research methodologies and the product lifecycle, with the ability to translate insights into actionable user stories and prototypes. Proficient in using AI tooling to enhance product management and client communication.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- User Research
- AI Tooling Experience
- Product Lifecycle Understanding
- Clear Communication
- Prototyping