Internship - Product Management Leadership Development Program - Summer 2023
Pentair’s interns are afforded the opportunity to explore their skillset hands-on while participating in a variety of professional development activities. Each intern will be assigned to a real-world, strategic business project that they will be immersed in for the summer. Interns will present their project objectives, processes, and overall results and impact to leadership at the conclusion of the internship program.
In addition to a formal mentorship program, one-on-one coffee chats with Pentair leaders and weekly sessions with segment presidents, the entire intern cohort is flown to Minnesota for a professional development week. During the residency in Minnesota, interns will network with the Executive Leadership Team, volunteer as a cohort, and further develop their professional skills by participating in development sessions with the Learning & Development team, Pentair’s Business Resource Groups, the Culture & Inclusion team and many more.
“I come from a very technical background (engineering, computer science) so my summer project was very challenging yet one of the best learning experiences I have ever had. Everyone I meet at Pentair is passionate about what they do and have seemingly endless knowledge for me to tap into!”
- Ian Dalton, 2022 Pentair Product Management Intern
The intern is responsible for supporting and collaborating with Engineering, Marketing, Operations and Sales to help drive growth within North America. In this role, the intern will be responsible for but is not limited to portfolio optimization efforts, discontinuation of existing product families, and Product Information Management Systems (PIMS) for web and digital navigation. This position would likely be based at a Pentair location near the Minneapolis (MN), Milwaukee (WI), Chicago (IL), or Cary (NC) areas and may require a minimum of one week of travel per month throughout the summer.
About Pentair:
At Pentair, we believe the health of our world depends on reliable access to clean water. We design, manufacture, and deliver a comprehensive range of smart, sustainable water solutions to homes, business, and industries around the world. Whether it is improving, moving, or enjoying water, we help manage the world’s most precious resource.
Pentair Will:
- Offer meaningful work and provide exposure to different facets of product management, engineering and marketing allowing you to develop invaluable skills and industry knowledge
- Provide on the job training and mentoring in Pentair’s proven best practices
- Pay competitively
- Offer a variety of professional development, social, and volunteer events to help you make valuable connections throughout the summer months
- Provide the opportunity to deliver a professional presentation of your key learnings to the Pentair leadership team with the potential for a full-time position upon graduation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Finance, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Management) or related field from an accredited university (Preferred Graduation Date: Spring 2023)
- Be enrolled as a junior (preferred) or senior undergraduate
- Have a 3.3 minimum cumulative GPA
- Have a strong interest in pursuing the Product Management Leadership Development Program which requires annual relocation/working in locations throughout the United States upon graduation
- Be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
Product Management Interns Will:
- Support product management projects that include SIOP analytics, pricing & price book consolidation, competitive teardowns & research, and new product introductions.
- Assist in market research and consumer segmentation to support upfront insights specific to new product development and strategic vision.
- Support category level initiatives and work cross functionally with engineering, marketing, and operations. Includes price quotations, new product development, product certification, voice of customer (VOC) and forecasting navigation.
- Support cross-functional initiatives not lead by product management. Includes but is not limited to certification & regulatory compliance, value add value engineering (VAVE) initiatives, and sustaining projects for operations.
Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity & Inclusion:
With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.
We take ongoing action to improve the diversity of our workforce by:
- Ensuring leadership involvement and ownership
- Attracting and retaining diverse talent at all levels
- Fostering a globally aware, inclusive culture
- Ensuring our practices are fair and non-discriminatory