Vertex Fall Co-op , and Product Management

Kickstart Your Career at Vertex!

Are you ready to make a real impact? At Vertex, our mission is to tackle serious diseases and to change lives, for the better, for the future. Our aim is to give you the skills, insights, and career guidance to be an important part of that future; to turn your potential into progression. As a Vertex intern or co‑op, you’ll work on meaningful projects, collaborate with talented teams, and learn from industry leaders.

We’re passionate about innovation, inclusion, and supporting your growth—inside and outside the lab.

• Real Projects:
  You’ll work on assignments that make a real impact, not just busy work.
• Mentorship & Networking:
  Connect with leaders and peers who want to see you succeed through professional networks, connections, and collaborations that will shape your longer‑term career.
• Flexible & Supportive:
  We offer flexible work options with Flex @ Vertex and prioritize your wellbeing.
• Inclusive Culture:
  Collaboration and inclusion are embedded in everything we do.
• Career Launchpad:
  Build skills, explore career paths, and get guidance for your future career.

The Vertex Enterprise Applications and Analytics co‑op program is a 6‑month experiential training program for students currently working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree in Project Management or Human Resources‑related fields of study. If you are passionate, collaborative, and growth‑minded, a co‑op at Vertex will help you gain meaningful experience in our DTE functional areas and serve as a launchpad for your career.

The Final date to receive applications for this co‑op is April 3rd. Vertex reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this job posting prior to the listed deadline. Applicants can expect to receive an update about their application before or shortly after the Final date to receive applications.

As a Co‑op Student in Application & Product Management, you’ll work closely with the DTE team, developers and designers to support the entire product lifecycle for HR applications. You’ll help gather user feedback, analyze product performance, assist with feature planning, and contribute to improving our applications. This role offers exposure to both the strategic and tactical aspects of product management, from understanding customer needs to supporting product launches.

You’ll participate in product meetings, conduct user research, help maintain product documentation, and use data to inform product decisions. We’ll also ensure you have mentorship and learning opportunities throughout your term to develop skills that will serve you well in your career.

• Collaborate with team members to deliver high‑quality product features.
• Conduct research and analysis to support product development and decision‑making.
• Assist in testing and quality assurance to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Document processes, workflows, and technical specifications to support team operations.

• Facilitate daily stand‑up meetings to ensure team alignment and progress tracking.
• Assist in organizing and scheduling Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with the Product Owners to maintain and prioritise the product backlog.
• Support the team in identifying and addressing blockers to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Promote Agile best practices and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Track and document sprint progress using tools like sprint boards and generate relevant reports.

• Understand our product portfolio, and user base.
• Learn the product development process and key tools/systems.
• Build relationships with team members across product, engineering, and design.

• Develop technical and professional skills through hands‑on project work and mentorship.
• Gain foundational knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Build expertise in backlog management, prioritisation, and sprint planning.
• Understand the role of agile in driving team success and continuous improvement.

• Actively participate in product…