Agile Product Owner Intern

About the role

At Farmers Mutual Hail (FMH), our mission is simple: protect the livelihoods and legacies of America’s farmers through the complete farm insurance solutions we offer. As America’s Crop Insurance Company™, we’re headquartered in the U.S. and have been owned by the farmers we insure for over 125 years. Farmers Mutual Hail (located in West Des Moines, IA) is currently looking for a qualified undergraduate to join our 2027 Summer Internship Program.

Responsibilities

• Assists with creating and refining user stories by incorporating feedback from the business; develops requirements to ensure the team meets business needs.
• Participates in Agile Scrum ceremonies including Daily Stand-Ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, and Backlog Refinement Sessions.
• Assists Product Owners with discovery process on projects.
• Assists with managing and prioritizing of product backlog.
• Assists with managing and prioritizing of defect and system support work.
• Observes how to communicate between Agile/Project Teams and key stakeholders.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a currently-enrolled sophomore, junior or senior at an undergraduate college or university majoring in MIS, Computer Science, Business or a related degree. (May 2027 graduates will not be eligible).
• Must be currently-enrolled college students who are close to the West Des Moines area, as this is not a remote internship.

Skills

• Good organization, time management, customer service and skills.

Benefits

• Office environment with individual workspace provided.
• Casual dress.
• On-site fitness center and cafeteria.
• Employee appreciation events.
• Opportunity to participate in company-wide activities.

Pay

This is a paid internship.

Schedule

Starts Monday, May 17 through Friday, August 6, working up to 40 hours per week for the summer.