About Careertakes

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Overview

This entry-level IT Project & Product Manager opportunity is with a Confidential Client in Cincinnati, OH. The role is suited for 2027 bachelor’s graduates who want to launch a career managing IT projects or digital products. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to define roadmaps, run agile sprints, and deliver technology-driven solutions that impact the business and customers.

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What You’ll Do

You will be assigned to either a digital product or project/program track and will perform activities such as:

• Lead or support the development of product roadmaps, vision, and backlog management for digital products.
• Translate business and customer needs into user stories, personas, user journeys and acceptance criteria.
• Plan, execute, and track IT projects and programs from initiation through delivery using Agile (Scrum) and/or Waterfall approaches.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (engineering, design, QA, business partners) to deliver on timelines and scope.
• Facilitate sprint ceremonies (planning, stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives) and manage product backlogs.
• Use project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Asana) to track status, risks, and dependencies.
• Collect and analyze performance data to inform prioritization and continuous improvement.
• Communicate progress and technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements (must meet at application):

• Graduating Spring or Summer 2027 with a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exposure to project management methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).
• Familiarity with project/product tools such as JIRA, Trello, or Asana.
• Experience or coursework in data analysis or reporting to measure project/product performance.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain technical ideas to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated teamwork and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Preferred (nice-to-have):

• Internship or academic project experience working on software product delivery or IT projects.
• Experience creating user stories, roadmaps, or product requirement documentation.
• Basic knowledge of experimentation, metrics (KPIs), or product analytics.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Employment type: Full time
• Job segmentation: Entry level
• Salary range (provided by the source): $85,000.00 - $122,200.00 per year
• Location: Cincinnati, OH (on-site at client facilities)
• Immigration sponsorship: Not available for this role (applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship).

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Additional Hiring Information

• Entry-level program targeted to 2027 graduates; role may be titled Digital Product Manager/Owner or Project/Program Manager depending on assignment.
• The Confidential Client is committed to reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities during the application process.
• This posting follows non-discrimination practices and is open to all qualified candidates.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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