About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Graduate.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This is an early-career graduate opportunity where you'll join a product, technical, marketing, or program team and contribute to real product outcomes with mentorship and cross-functional support. Typical responsibilities include:

• Support product roadmapping, requirements gathering, user stories and backlog management.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, QA and business teams in Agile/Scrum ceremonies.
• Help define and measure product metrics; run basic analysis and A/B tests using SQL and analytics tools.
• Assist with API/integration requirements and coordinate with technical stakeholders.
• Participate in customer/user research and translate findings into product improvements.
• Create presentations and communicate progress to stakeholders and leadership.
• Contribute to product lifecycle activities: releases, documentation, and prioritization.
• Support program and project planning, risk tracking, and dependency management for cross-functional initiatives.

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Who We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

To be eligible for this graduate hire requisition you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Has completed or is in the process of completing a university degree (bachelor’s degree or equivalent) and will have completed the degree prior to the start date.
• No more than 24 months of prior professional work experience directly related to the role being applied for (internships, teaching assistantships, research, and military service are typically excluded).
• No more than 12 months since graduation from a university program (per requisition rules).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain work authorization in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future. This opportunity does not provide immigration or visa sponsorship.

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Preferred Majors & Background

• Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems / IT
• Business, Business Analytics, Product / Project Management
• Engineering, Data Science, Marketing, Economics
• Mathematics / Statistics

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Preferred Knowledge & Skills

• Familiarity with product management practices: roadmapping, user stories, backlog prioritization.
• Agile/Scrum experience; comfortable using Jira and Confluence.
• Basic SQL and data-analysis skills; exposure to Python or analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, Google Analytics) a plus.
• Understanding of APIs (REST/GraphQL) and software development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to executives and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with product/UX research or analytics, A/B testing, and interpreting product metrics.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and supporting complex, cross-functional projects.

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Typical Roles Covered by This Requisition

This graduate pipeline may consider candidates for roles across several tracks, including:

• Software Product Manager
• Technical Product Manager
• Product Marketing Manager
• Software Program Manager / Technical Program Manager (TPM)
• Product Operations / Product Analyst
• Business Systems Analyst
• UX / Product Designer
• Product Owner
• Solutions Architect / Technical Product Architect

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Fort Collins, CO (on-site or as specified by the hiring team)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Travel and relocation: role-dependent; check specific team details during interview.

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Compensation & Benefits (Colorado applicants)

Per Colorado pay-transparency requirements and to support informed applications, the expected pay range for this role in the United States is:

• Base pay range: $65,600 to $101,000 USD annually. Actual compensation will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. Additional compensation may include bonus and/or equity where applicable.

Benefits include (summary):

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program and life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off, parental leave (4–12 weeks paid based on tenure), and 11 paid holidays
• Other benefits and programs as described by the hiring organization

(Compensation and benefits are accurate as of the posting date and may be updated in accordance with applicable law.)

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Legal & Hiring Notes

• This posting is for a graduate hiring pipeline. Applicants may be contacted when specific, approved positions within the hiring organization are published.
• This opportunity does not offer immigration sponsorship; applicants must be able to work in the U.S. without future sponsorship.
• Careertakes screens and matches candidates for confidential client opportunities. Final hiring decisions are made by the confidential client.
• Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities; please notify the hiring team per the client’s application process.

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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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