Product Management Leadership Development Internship Program - Summer 2026
Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
$25.50/hr - $25.50/hr
Intern
Pentair is a company that designs and delivers sustainable water solutions globally. They are offering a 12-week Leadership Development Internship Program for ambitious students, where interns will work on strategic business projects and gain exposure to product management, engineering, and marketing.
Responsibilities
Support product management projects that include new product introductions, competitive teardowns & research, portfolio analytics, and lifecycle management.
Assist in market research and consumer segmentation to support upfront insights specific to new product development and strategic visions.
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.
Support cross-functional initiatives not led by product management. Includes but is not limited to certification & regulatory compliance, value add value engineering (VAVE) initiatives, and sustaining projects for operations.
Qualification
Required
Be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business (Finance, Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Management), Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related field from an accredited university
Be enrolled as a junior undergraduate (Preferred Graduation Date: Spring 2027)
Have a strong interest in pursuing Pentair’s full-time Product Management Leadership Development Program upon graduation
Willing to relocate and work in locations throughout the United States while in Pentair's Leadership Development Program
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
Preferred
Benefits
Financial support may be offered to those relocating for Pentair’s Summer 2026 Internship Program.
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
Pentair produces water disposal pumps, filter housings, valves, tanks, and commercial pool equipment.
