Company Information

PACCAR is a Global Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and OAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture, and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy­ duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and OAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services - you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Division Information

PACCAR's Information Technology Division (ITD), located in Renton, WA utilizes cutting-edge technology to provide systems development, consulting, voice and data communications services to the entire Corporation, which has high visibility in the technology sector.

About the Role

The Product Management Intern will support ITD’s Digital’s products by assisting product managers in defining requirements and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative digital solutions. This role involves prioritizing backlogs, preparing product documentation, and collecting user feedback to identify opportunities for product improvements. The role will also contribute to process improvements and digital innovation initiatives within PACCAR’s ITD Digital Department.

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About the Team

As an IT Product Manager Intern, you will work with a highly collaborative team of digital products and technology professionals from diverse backgrounds. This team focuses on solving PACCAR’s most important business challenges by designing, delivering, and enhancing innovative digital solutions that support users across the organization. As part of a global Fortune 500 company, the Digital Solutions team works on a wide range of initiatives from defining product requirements and improving user experiences to supporting digital platforms, analytics-driven workflows, and process automation. Join this dynamic, growing, and forward-thinking team to gain hands-on experience contributing to impactful digital transformation efforts.

Job Responsibilities & Project

• Support ITD Digital efforts in defining product requirements and user stories.
• Collaborate with IT development teams to track progress and help prioritize backlogs.
• Help translate business requirements into structured product requirement documents (PRDs) including problem statements, goals, and user needs. 
• Participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Participate in discovery sessions with cross functional stakeholders.
• Participate in user research, UI/UX feedback sessions, and design discussions for analytics workflows, dashboards, and decision support systems. 
• Assist product teams with backlog grooming, sprint planning, and sprint reviews using tools such as Jira. 
• Demonstrate curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to learn from technical and business teams. 
• Contribute to process improvements and digital innovation initiatives.
• Embody core values around teamwork, openness, empathy, continuous improvement, and learning. 

Required Experience

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Digital Product Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; comfortable working with data using Python, Jira, SQL, or BI tools. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies is a plus.
• Proficiency in Office Tool (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience or interest in product management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation abilities, with an interest in communicating technical ideas to nontechnical audiences. 
• Basic knowledge of user experience (UX) principles and customer journey mapping is a plus but not required.
• Interest in emerging technologies and digital transformation trends.

Education

• Currently pursuing or having recently completed a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Analytics, Business, or a related field.
• Coursework or experience in data analysis, statistics, and visualization preferred. 

Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR intern, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
• Global Fortune 500 company with a wide array of growth, training, and development opportunities
• Work alongside experienced goal-oriented colleagues recognized as experts in their field

Diversity

PACCAR has success with diverse teams of employees working together to achieve excellent results. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions and increases employee engagement.

PACCAR increases awareness through the efforts of global company-wide Diversity Councils and various employee resource groups that support initiatives & activities including multi-cultural events, outreach, mentorship programs, and more. PACCAR has been awarded the Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018 by the Women In Trucking Association and Newsweek 2023 America's Greatest Workplaces for Women.

Additional Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors including your education, training, or experience.

The salaries for intern positions are as follows:

Undergraduate Enrollment - $25 / hour

Graduate Enrollment - $30 / hour