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Job description
Introduction
IBM's AI-First Transformation organization is redefining how a global enterprise operates in the agentic AI era-designing workflows, operating models, and technology foundations that power the next generation of IBM.
About the Team
We are the group responsible for architecting IBM's enterprise-wide transformation agenda, enabling trusted data, scaling AI solutions, and reimagining how work gets done across thousands of processes. Our mandate is to help IBM become the world's benchmark AI-first enterprise.
To date, the organization has delivered $4.5B in productivity gains, making IBM a standout performer in the MIT GenAI Divide study, where 95% of enterprises fail to move beyond pilots. IBM is the rare organization successfully scaling AI at material enterprise levels-and this team is at the center of that shift.
This position sits inside one of IBM's most strategic transformation engines.
Your role and responsibilities
The Role
As an AI-First Transformation Intern, you will help support initiatives that enable the organization to make better decisions, drive innovation, and create business value through data and artificial intelligence, working alongside transformation leaders, product strategists, data and AI experts, workflow specialists, and senior stakeholders across IBM.
AIFT is hiring across three teams. Please see a brief summary of each:
Value Creation : Identifies, prioritizes, and executes AI and productivity initiatives, helping IBM focus investments on the highest-value transformation opportunities and drive value across IBM.
AI and Data Governance : Establishes the policies, controls, and decision frameworks needed to ensure AI and data are used responsibly, securely, and at enterprise scale.
AI Enablement and Value Realization : Drives adoption and measures the business impact of AI initiatives across the enterprise
This role may blend:
AI-informed product thinking
Enterprise workflow redesign
Strategic transformation & operating model architecture
Value creation analysis and benchmarking
Technology roadmap & experimentation strategy
You will help accelerate IBM's transformation by shaping foundational work across processes, platforms, and AI solutions.
What You'll Gain:
The opportunity to help transform one of the world's most iconic technology companies
Mastery of AI-native workflow design and enterprise operating model transformation
Experience with critical decision-making forums across IBM
Hands-on experience evaluating and experimenting with cutting-edge AI tools
A portfolio tied directly to measurable enterprise value
The ability to work at the forefront of AI-first transformation
Your Role and Responsibilities
Depending on your team, you may do the following:
Reimagine Enterprise Workflows with AI
Conduct deep workflow assessments across Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, Sales, and other business domains
Apply zero-based design to create AI-native workflows, not incremental fixes
Identify opportunities for automation, GenAI, agentic systems, and intelligent orchestration
Define future-state operating models and transformation playbooks
Advance AI Product Strategy & Experimentation
Evaluate prototypes, tools, and platforms being developed or tested across IBM
Lead or support experiments that test feasibility, scalability, and workflow integration
Support design of MVPs and contribute to readiness assessments for scale
Shape recommendations for build, integrate, or enhance decisions
Build Technology & Transformation Roadmaps
Integrate business needs with data, infrastructure, and platform capabilities
Translate cross-functional input into clear technology and AI enablement plans
Develop multi-quarter transformation roadmaps across domains
Engage with AI governance, risk, and prioritization mechanisms
Quantify Value Creation (Transformation & ROI)
Develop value hypotheses and financial models for high-impact AI deployments
Track KPIs and build tooling for visibility into impact and adoption
Support prioritization decisions tied to enterprise value
Prepare executive-caliber materials for leadership forums
Collaborate with Senior Stakeholders Across IBM
Work closely with leaders across business units, technology groups, and transformation teams+H2
Create clear, insight-driven deliverables for executive reviews
Participate in cross-functional sprints and enterprise transformation workstreams
Help communicate transformation strategy and operating model shifts across IBM
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred education
Master's Degree
Who You Are
You are a high-performing candidate drawn to the intersection of AI, strategy, product, and enterprise transformation.
You are pursuing an MBA or similar graduate degree, such as a master's degree in Finance or Economics, and may have experience in
You may have experience in:
Strategy, transformation, or operations
Technology, product development, or analytics
Finance, value creation, or operating model design
AI, automation, or workflow modernization
How You Think:
You thrive in ambiguity and design from first principles
You communicate with structure, clarity, and executive-level precision
You understand how systems, people, and technology interact
You operate with high ownership, intellectual curiosity, and a bias for impact
This position is ideal for candidates aspiring to leadership careers in AI, transformation, product, operations, or enterprise strategy.
Preferred technical and professional experience
Pursuing an MBA or similar graduate degree, such as a master's degree in Finance or Economics
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
The IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
IBM will not be providing visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
Job Title
AI-First Transformation - Strategy Consultant Intern
Date posted
23-Sep-2026
Job ID
City / Township / Village
New York
State / Province
New York
Country
United States
Work arrangement
Hybrid
Area of work
Consulting
Employment type
Co-Op (Fixed Term)
Contract type
Internship
Projected Minimum Salary per year
92,000.00
Projected Maximum Salary per year
151,000.00
Position type
Internship
Travel required
Up to 20% or 1 day a week
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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