Product Manager MBA Intern

About Equip 

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health.

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture.  Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

About the role

The Product Manager Intern will be a 3-month, hands-on, high-impact contributor, owning scoped product features and driving impactful solutions across two critical product areas for Equip. You'll report on measurable outcomes from day one, working closely with engineering, design, data, and operations stakeholders. Projects may range from improving patient care experiences to enhancing commercial and clinical operations, but all directly impact patients and their supporters. We seek a candidate who is curious, organized, action-oriented, comfortable with ambiguity and variety in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment, and ready to contribute meaningfully to our current roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Run day to day product rituals including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and stakeholder updates.

• Translate user insights, operational data, and business needs into clear requirements and prioritized user stories.

• Partner with engineering, design, data, and operations teams to move work from concept to launch.

• Identify friction points in existing workflows and propose data-informed improvements.

• Communicate progress, blockers, and decisions clearly to stakeholders .

• Operate with a high degree of autonomy.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Internship Program:

• Location: The program will be 100% virtual.

• Length of program: 10-12 weeks (Summer 2026 roughly June through August).

• Hours: 40 hours per week.

• This is a paid internship.

Qualifications

• MBA or graduate student currently enrolled in or recently completed a degree program

• 2+ years of full-time professional experience in product, consulting, engineering, data/analytics, operations, or related fields.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with a keen attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to leverage data analysis to measure outcomes and inform strategic decision making.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear, actionable user stories and communicate priorities to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven ability to thrive in collaborative, cross-functional team environments.

• Strong curiosity and willingness to learn how to develop product roadmaps, including defining user stories.

• Demonstrated ownership of projects or initiatives from idea to execution.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.

At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. At the heart of Equip’s mission is a relentless dedication to making sure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of  members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Our dedication to equitable access, which is core to our mission, extends to how we build our "village." In line with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), we are dedicated to an accessible hiring process where all candidates feel a true sense of belonging. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, we invite you to reach out to our People team at [email protected].

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