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Introduction
IBM is seeking a Strategic Consultant Intern to join the Research organization‡s Strategic Business Initiatives (SBI) team. The SBI team‡s mission is to influence IBM Research‡s strategy and advance new innovations by providing forward-looking, fact-based analyses of emerging technological horizons, industry pain points, and business opportunities. It is responsible for accelerating IBM Research‡s impact to IBM and our clients by creating new markets/products and evaluating enhancements to existing products/services. The team works in critical emerging areas to identify key technologies, develop, and articulate the associated use cases and business value, and drive deep engagements with Research and Business Unit colleagues to prepare offerings for eventual hand-off to the appropriate IBM brand teams.
Your Role and Responsibilities
This is for a 2024 summer internship with the following start dates: May – August or June – September for quarter system schools.
You will be responsible for supporting and (as a full-timer) leading business and strategic projects for key IBM Research and Corporate initiatives. Examples of high-exposure strategic projects include IBM‡s Global Technology Outlook (GTO) and the annual Research Strategy Planning portfolio management process.
You will gain experience leading technology and business consulting projects, and learn about new and emerging innovation and business models. You will get a chance to learn new technical topics and perform fact-based quantitative analysis, hypothesis-driven research, data gathering, and market research as part of the creation of implementable strategic recommendations and deliverables.
The ideal candidate has experience with complex projects that span organizational boundaries. The role requires the ability to coordinate and motivate multiple organizations, divisions, and stakeholders. Candidate must be able to work in a dynamic and high-profile environment while being closely paired with researchers and senior stakeholders from Research and IBM brands. Executive presence, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and the ability to work with both technical and business leaders is a must. Candidates must be in the first year of a two-year MBA to apply.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
• Actively enrolled in an MBA program
• Demonstrated business problem-solving skills
• Proven interest in innovative technologies
• Demonstrated leadership ability and entrepreneurial experience
• Proven communication skills
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
At least two (2) years of pre-MBA technology strategy/product management/management consulting experience
About IBM
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