Product Owner Intern at Aspen Technology in Bedford, MA

Summary: Aspen Technology is a leading company in software development for industrial applications. They are seeking a Product Owner Intern to support software product development by translating customer needs into clear requirements and collaborating with engineering teams to deliver high-quality software features. Responsibilities: - Assist in gathering user needs and translating them into functional and technical requirements - Participate in technical discussions with developers to understand feasibility, constraints, and implementation options - Analyze customer feedback, product usage data, and market trends to support software feature planning - Help build and maintain a prioritized, well-structured software product backlog - Write user stories with clear acceptance criteria tailored for software engineering teams - Refine requirements through backlog grooming, clarifying edge cases, workflows, and dependencies - Support SAFE Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, reviews, and retrospectives - Work closely with developers and QA to validate requirements, answer questions, and ensure user stories are ready for development - Assist in testing new features, troubleshooting issues, and validating that completed work meets expected functionality and quality - Contribute to release planning and documentation for new software features - Help analyze performance metrics and user feedback to identify improvement opportunities - Prepare reports, demos, and presentations that communicate software progress to stakeholders Required Qualifications: - Pursuing a Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical or business field - Strong interest in software development processes, Agile methodologies, and product lifecycle management - Ability to break down complex technical concepts into understandable requirements - Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills Preferred Qualifications: - Basic understanding of software architecture, APIs, or cloud services - Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Projects - Experience with software-related coursework, personal coding projects, hackathons, or internships - Exposure to UX/UI concepts, wireframing, or prototyping tools is a plus Required Skills: Agile methodologies, Software product ownership, User story writing, Backlog management, Software development processes, Software architecture, APIs, Cloud services, Agile tools, Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub Projects, Analytical skills