Train-to-Hire: Associate Product Manager
Foothill Technology Solutions
About the role
The role involves progressing through a train-to-hire program to manage product backlogs, write user stories, and run Agile/Scrum ceremonies. The Associate Product Manager will contribute to product vision and strategy while collaborating with engineering and design teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates should be recent graduates or final-year students in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields with fluent English. Full-time availability and the ability to work on-site in Nablus or Ramallah are required.
Full description
Program Structure — Two Phases
Phase 1 — Internship (Unpaid, 1 Month)
A structured foundational phase where you build the core knowledge every Product Manager needs:
- Agile & Scrum Fundamentals — how modern software teams plan and deliver, plus a book project.
- Product Ownership — the Product Owner role and mindset, backlog management and prioritization, writing user stories, PO best practices, and the soft skills that make POs effective.
- Regular review checkpoints and self-directed "find your own resource" assignments — because good PMs never stop learning on their own.
Your performance throughout Phase 1 is continuously evaluated. Candidates who perform well in Phase 1 qualify for the paid internship in Phase 2.
Phase 2 — Paid Internship (3 Months)
Qualified candidates advance to the paid phase, moving from foundations into full Product Management practice:
Month 1 — Advanced Training
- Product Management Foundations — what PM really is, the product lifecycle, product vision and roadmap planning, design & UX fundamentals, data-driven decision making, and AI for PMs.
- Technical sessions with our front-end, back-end, and DevOps engineers to build the technical fluency PMs need.
- A presentation mini-project to sharpen your communication skills.
Months 2–3 — Hands-On / Project Phase
- Capstone Project (3 weeks): apply everything you've learned in a single end-to-end product project, presented to FTS leadership.
- Shadowing (3 weeks): work alongside FTS product and delivery teams on real client work.
- A final evaluation that determines full-time hiring recommendations.
What You'll Learn to Do
- Run Agile/Scrum ceremonies and work effectively inside a Scrum team
- Build, prioritize, and manage a product backlog
- Write clear, testable user stories and acceptance criteria
- Contribute to product vision, strategy, and roadmap planning
- Apply UX fundamentals and data to product decisions
- Use AI tools effectively in day-to-day product work
- Communicate confidently with engineers, designers, and stakeholders
Who We're Looking For
- Recent graduate or final-year student in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Fluent English (written and spoken) — this is a must.
- Full-time availability for the entire program (both phases), Sunday–Thursday
- Analytical mindset — you like breaking problems down and asking "why?"
- Genuine interest in technology and how software products get built
- Organized, self-driven, and comfortable managing your own learning
- Able to work on-site in Nablus or Ramallah on designated office days (hybrid model)
Nice to have (not required):
- Coursework or side projects involving software, product, or design
- Familiarity with tools like Jira, Trello, Figma, or Notion
- Exposure to Agile concepts through university projects or training
Application Deadline : Sunday 12 July
