Associate Product Manager (APM) Intern - Summer 2026 (San Francisco, CA)
About the position
Visa’s Associate Product Manager (APM) Internship Program is designed to immerse you in the world of product management at the center of global payments and technology. As an APM Intern, you’ll work on meaningful, high‑impact product initiatives while partnering closely with experienced Product Managers and cross‑functional teams across Product, Engineering, Design, Sales, Strategy, Finance, and Marketing.
Throughout the summer, you’ll build foundational product management skills, deepen your understanding of Visa’s products and platforms, and gain hands‑on experience bringing ideas from concept to execution - all with structured support, mentorship, and feedback to help you grow and make an impact.
In addition to your core project work, you’ll participate in exclusive learning and development sessions, including exposure to senior product leaders and the broader Visa organization, providing insight into how Visa designs, builds, and scales products used in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.
At the end of the summer, you’ll have the opportunity to present your work and learnings to Product leadership.
Internship Experience
APM Interns are placed on product teams based on their background, interests, and Visa’s organizational priorities. Interns will support real product initiatives and contribute directly to product discovery, delivery, and go‑to‑market efforts.
Summer Interns are considered for full-time opportunities based on their internship performance with highly successful interns receiving full-time offers to join Visa’s two‑year Associate Product Manager Program, which consists of four six‑month rotations designed to develop critical product management competencies and prepare participants for long‑term product leadership roles.
Responsibilities
• Support the development of product strategies, customer problem statements, and business cases.
• Assist with product roadmaps, requirements documentation, and prioritization to support product goals.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and user needs to inform product decisions.
• Partner with designers and engineers to ideate, build, test, and iterate on product concepts.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing and regional teams to support product launches and adoption.
Requirements
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Operations Management, Communications or a related design field, graduating in December 2026 – August 2027
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; adept at presenting ideas clearly and collaborating in teams.
• Strong interest in product management, technology, fintech, or digital platforms
• Analytical thinker with a customer‑first mindset
• Comfortable learning in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to take feedback
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work both independently and as part of a team
Nice-to-haves
• BA/BS degree in Product Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in conjunction with a less technical BA/BS
• Internships with related work experience
• Eagerness and self-starting approach and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in cross-functional collaborative environments
• Knowledge or experience with Agile methodology to drive product development and delivery
• Technical fluency including programming languages; data analysis; business case/modeling; pricing; design
• Coursework or experience is a plus
• Proven ability to take initiative and to build strong and productive relationships
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful with the ability to handle numerous projects concurrently
• Focused on providing excellent customer experiences
• Team oriented, collaborative, and flexible
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Visa’s Associate Product Manager (APM) Internship Program is designed to immerse you in the world of product management at the center of global payments and technology. As an APM Intern, you’ll work on meaningful, high‑impact product initiatives while partnering closely with experienced Product Managers and cross‑functional teams across Product, Engineering, Design, Sales, Strategy, Finance, and Marketing.
Throughout the summer, you’ll build foundational product management skills, deepen your understanding of Visa’s products and platforms, and gain hands‑on experience bringing ideas from concept to execution - all with structured support, mentorship, and feedback to help you grow and make an impact.
In addition to your core project work, you’ll participate in exclusive learning and development sessions, including exposure to senior product leaders and the broader Visa organization, providing insight into how Visa designs, builds, and scales products used in over 200 countries and territories worldwide.
At the end of the summer, you’ll have the opportunity to present your work and learnings to Product leadership.
Internship Experience
APM Interns are placed on product teams based on their background, interests, and Visa’s organizational priorities. Interns will support real product initiatives and contribute directly to product discovery, delivery, and go‑to‑market efforts.
Summer Interns are considered for full-time opportunities based on their internship performance with highly successful interns receiving full-time offers to join Visa’s two‑year Associate Product Manager Program, which consists of four six‑month rotations designed to develop critical product management competencies and prepare participants for long‑term product leadership roles.
Responsibilities
• Support the development of product strategies, customer problem statements, and business cases.
• Assist with product roadmaps, requirements documentation, and prioritization to support product goals.
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and user needs to inform product decisions.
• Partner with designers and engineers to ideate, build, test, and iterate on product concepts.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing and regional teams to support product launches and adoption.
Requirements
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, Operations Management, Communications or a related design field, graduating in December 2026 – August 2027
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; adept at presenting ideas clearly and collaborating in teams.
• Strong interest in product management, technology, fintech, or digital platforms
• Analytical thinker with a customer‑first mindset
• Comfortable learning in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Collaborative, proactive, and eager to take feedback
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work both independently and as part of a team
Nice-to-haves
• BA/BS degree in Product Management, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in conjunction with a less technical BA/BS
• Internships with related work experience
• Eagerness and self-starting approach and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in cross-functional collaborative environments
• Knowledge or experience with Agile methodology to drive product development and delivery
• Technical fluency including programming languages; data analysis; business case/modeling; pricing; design
• Coursework or experience is a plus
• Proven ability to take initiative and to build strong and productive relationships
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful with the ability to handle numerous projects concurrently
• Focused on providing excellent customer experiences
• Team oriented, collaborative, and flexible
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