Product and Business Development Program Pbdp Internship Pipeline

Location: Eden Prairie, Minnesota

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If you're looking for an experience that combines meaningful work, skill development, and real-world impact, the Product & Business Development Program (PBDP) Internship offers an opportunity to contribute to how healthcare operates, scales, and improves.

The PBDP Internship is a 10-week, full-time summer internship designed for students interested in building foundational experience in:

Business analysis

Project execution

Product support/product management

Process improvement

Data-informed decision-making

You'll work on real projects, partner across teams, and develop practical skills that translate directly into business roles.

Program Details

10-week, full-time summer internship (June-August)

Locations: Eden Prairie, MN and San Antonio, TX Work model: 4 or 5 days a week in office- depending on placement Placement process: Interns review project opportunities and rank preferences prior to team alignment the placement process takes place in the spring semester.

Why PBDP

This program is designed to help you

Gain hands-on experience in real business environments

Build skills across operations, product, and analysis

Understand how organizations use data to make decisions

Develop professionally through mentorship, training, and networking

What We're Looking For

We're looking for students who are

Curious, motivated, and eager to learn in a business environment

Solid communicators who can work across teams

Organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Interested in solving business problems through analysis and execution Detail-oriented and willing to work in structured, execution-focused environments

What You'll Do

Across all roles, you will

Contribute to real business initiatives through research, analysis, and execution Support teams by organizing workstreams, tracking progress, and completing deliverables Analyze processes and identify opportunities for improvement Create reports, summaries, and presentations to communicate insights clearly Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, product, analytics, technology) Build foundational skills in documentation, communication, and problem-solving

In this role, you will actively apply AI tools and techniques within your functional area to drive efficiency, insights, and innovation. You will design, develop and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

Apply AI tools to solve business problems within your domain Build and optimize prompts for analysis, reporting, and automation Integrate AI into workflows (e.g., reporting, dashboards, operations processes)

Analyze data using AI-enabled tools and generate insights

Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements

Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI solutions

What to Expect

PBDP is a placement-based internship program, meaning you'll be aligned to a specific team and project based on business need and your interests.

Depending on your placement, your experience will primarily align to one of the following:

Business Operations / Project Execution (Most Common)

Support project coordination, timelines, and deliverables

Build and maintain trackers, reports, and presentations

Assist with stakeholder communication and meeting preparation

Analyze workflows and recommend process improvements

Develop documentation such as SOPs, summaries, and project materials Focus: execution, organization, and operational problem-solving

Product / UX / Digital Experience

Support product teams with user insights and feedback

Assist with requirements, user stories, and journey mapping

Contribute to usability testing or research

Help improve digital experiences and internal tools

Focus: supporting how products are built and improved

Data / Analytics / Systems Support

Support reporting, dashboards, and data-driven insights

Assist with data validation, QA checks, and testing

Work with tools like Excel, SQL, or BI platforms (in some roles)

Help translate data into clear business insights

Important

This program focuses on applying data to inform business decisions, operations, and reporting.

This is not a dedicated data analytics or data science internship You will not be building advanced models or machine learning solutions If you are seeking a highly technical analytics or data science role, we encourage you to explore our other programs such as ADP (Analytics Development Program) instead.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business (e.g., Management, Operations), Business Analytics, Economics, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, and must be actively enrolled during the internship program (not graduating prior to or during the internship dates) Demonstrated hands-on experience (through coursework, internships, or projects) in at least o