Product Associate Jobs in Minnesota

Product Associate jobs in Minnesota are in steady demand, with openings concentrated in Minneapolis-Saint Paul's robust technology, financial services, and healthcare sectors, and additional hiring activity in Rochester and Bloomington. Major employers with a lasting presence in Minnesota who regularly bring on product associates include UnitedHealth Group, Target, and U.S. Bancorp. The most sought-after specialties in the state are digital product operations, financial product support, and healthcare platform coordination. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles17
Top employerGraco
Top cityMinneapolis, MN
Cities hiring11
Work type43% On-site
Top industryDistribution

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Laborie
Associate Product Manager
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Associate Product Manager
Laborie
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Marketing
Project & Program Management
Product Management
Revenue Operations & Enablement
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Optum
Associate Tech Product Manager
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Associate Tech Product Manager
Optum
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Engineering (Non-Software)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialized Engineering
$60k - $107k/yr
Remote (US)
Experience equivalent to degree accepted
10,000+

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Xcel Energy
Associate Product Portfolio Manager - EV Clean Transportation
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Associate Product Portfolio Manager - EV Clean Transportation
Xcel Energy
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Customer Service
Customer Success
Customer Support
$75k - $97k/yr
Master's degree in business administration

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General Mills
Associate Principal Product Guidance Scientist - Pet
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Associate Principal Product Guidance Scientist - Pet
General Mills
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Business Development
Customer Success
Program Management
Project Management
$111k - $166k/yr
Master's degree in animal science
10,000+

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Ascentek
Associate Product Manager
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Associate Product Manager
Ascentek
Golden Valley, Minnesota
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree in marketing

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Product Associate Jobs by City in Minnesota

Where Minnesota roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Minneapolis
7 jobs
Anoka
1 job
Blaine
1 job
Dayton
1 job
Rogers
1 job
Winona
1 job
Plymouth
1 job
Alexandria
1 job
Eden Prairie
1 job

Product Associate Job Market in Minnesota

A snapshot from current Minnesota openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

Graco
Graco3 open roles
Optum
Optum1 open role
Abbott
Abbott1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Distribution & Wholesale

What Minnesota Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in product associate jobs across Minnesota.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field required
  • One to three years of experience in product operations or project coordination
  • Proficiency with product management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Aha
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills for working with engineering and design teams
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze product metrics and translate data into recommendations
  • Familiarity with agile or scrum methodologies in a software or services environment

Product Associate Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a product associate in Minnesota?

A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, computer science, or a related field is the standard entry point for product associate roles in Minnesota. The role carries no state-issued license or certification requirement. Most Minnesota employers expect candidates to show hands-on experience through internships, coursework projects, or adjacent work in operations or analytics, and familiarity with agile practices is increasingly expected even at the entry level.

Which companies hire product associates in Minnesota?

Minnesota product associate roles are posted by Graco, Optum, and Abbott and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Minnesota's concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters in financial services, retail technology, and managed healthcare means product associate demand here tends to be stable and broad.

Which Minnesota cities have the most product associate jobs?

Minneapolis, Anoka, and Blaine account for the most product associate openings in Minnesota. The Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro drives the majority of listings due to its concentration of corporate headquarters and technology firms, while Rochester's presence anchors demand in healthcare product roles tied to large medical institutions in that market.

Are there remote product associate jobs in Minnesota?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 57% of product associate openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how central the role is to software and platform teams that operate distributed. The tasks most commonly done remotely include roadmap coordination, backlog management, and stakeholder reporting, while in-person presence is more often required for roles tied to physical product lines or retail operations.

How can I get hired as a product associate in Minnesota with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is through a product operations or business analyst internship at one of Minnesota's large corporate employers, where rotational and associate programs at companies like Target, UnitedHealth Group, and U.S. Bancorp regularly accept candidates without direct product experience. A lateral move from a customer success, project coordinator, or data analyst role is also a well-established route. Building a portfolio of side projects or completing a product management certificate from a Minnesota university program can give candidates a concrete edge in early screening.

Where can I find and apply to product associate jobs in Minnesota?

You can find and apply to product associate jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.

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