2027 Product Management Consultant

West Monroe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe seeks entry-level Consultants to join our Software discipline and Product Management team within our Technology & Experience (TechEx) Practice. Our team is dedicated to creating, scaling, and refining human-centered software and AI products that make a meaningful impact across diverse industries.

We are passionate about designing strategies and products that people genuinely enjoy using, and that positively impact their lives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress with graduation window Dec 2026–Aug 2027.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Hybrid work model; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Agile/UX product development practices, creating user stories and backlog items.
• Contribute to discovery through research, interviews, and competitive analysis.
• Support QA by providing input on acceptance criteria and process improvements.
• Craft clear narratives and surface industry trends for AI-enabled opportunities.
• Help create digital offerings and map journeys and personas.
• Analyze engagement data to inform actionable recommendations.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and ensure high-quality outputs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Organization

Leadership

Curiosity about AI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

GPA 3.0+

Job description

West Monroe is seeking entry-level Consultants to join our Software discipline and Product Management team within ourTechnology & Experience (TechEx) Practice. Our team is dedicated to creating,scaling,and refining human-centeredsoftware andAIproducts that make a meaningful impact across diverse industries.We are passionate about designing strategies and products that people genuinely enjoy using, and that positivelyimpacttheir lives.

As a Product Management Consultant , you will play a role in shaping experiences that deliver value, usability, and feasibility to our clients and their customers. You will contribute to a shared understanding across the project spectrum, from high-level businessobjectivesto detailed functionality, supporting product development teams toward continuous improvement across a range of agile methodologies.

In addition to customer strategies and product development, you will gain exposure to advisory work whereyou’llengage in future-state recommendations and high-level analysis across thesoftware developmentlifecycle. This work includes conducting data analysis,facilitatingworkshops, and shadowing interviews to drive informed project outcomes.

This unique opportunity offers the opportunity to immerse yourself in both product development and advisory roles, allowing you to build depth andexpertisewhile contributing to projects that drive meaningful success for our clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• AssistinfoundationalAgile/traditional UX product development practices, including creating user stories and artifacts, refining backlogs, and defining product requirements
• Contribute todiscovery work by conducting competitive research,observinguser interviews, supporting technicalanalysis, and coordinating research activities
• Support Quality Assurance (QA) efforts by providing input on acceptance criteria and process improvement, ensuring alignment with goals and outcomes
• Assistin crafting clear narratives using storytelling principles, andsurfaceindustry trendsforproduct and experienceopportunities and recommendations toaccelerate or improve speed to market and insight quality, especially asitrelates to AI and Generative AI
• Help create and implement digital offerings like customer portals,intranet sites, mobile apps,modernintegrationand intelligent agents, contributing to journey and persona mapping
• Support team in creating concise status and progress reporting and communication
• Analyze user engagement and/or market/persona segment data toidentifytrends and insights that inform actionable recommendations
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis, synthesize complex information, and support data-driven recommendations for clients, exercising sound judgment in evaluating outputs
• Apply AI technologies (e.g., generative AI, automation tools, data models) to enhance insights, improve delivery efficiency, and elevate the quality of client outcomes

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Sharp analytical thinking and an interest in solving complex problems
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team
• Ability to stay organized and manage priorities in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, extracurricular activities, or prior work experience
• Curiosity about emerging technologies, including AI, and a passion for continuous learning and innovation

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027. Candidates must currently be on track to graduate within this window. The graduation date will be verified.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., OPT, H-1B visa, TN, etc.)
• Reside within 50 miles of your assigned office prior to your start date; our culture emphasizes team collaboration within a hybrid work model
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 50%); travel expenses covered by West Monroe
• Experience integrating AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) into day-to-day workflows to enhance productivity and insight generation, coupled with strong critical thinking to assess accuracy, mitigate bias, and ensure high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Majors in:
• Human Centered Design & Product Management
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Information Systems
• Product and User Experience Design

Other consultancies talk at you.

At West Monroe, we work with you.

We’re a global business and technology consulting firm passionate about creating measurable value for our clients, delivering real-world solutions.

The combination of business and technology is not new, but how we bring them together is unique. We’re fluent in both. We know that technology alone is not the answer, but how we apply it is. We rely on data to constantly adapt and solve new challenges. Actions that work today with outcomes that generate value for years to come.

At West Monroe, we zero in on the heart of the opportunity, getting to results faster and preparing people for what’s next.

You’ll feel the difference in how we work. We show up personally. We’re right there in the room with you, co-creating through the challenges. With West Monroe, collaboration isn’t a lofty promise, but a daily action. We work together with you to turn vision into clear action with lasting impact.

West Monroe** ****is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**
We believe in treating each employee and applicant for employment fairly and with dignity. We base our employment decisions on merit, experience, and potential, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. To learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at West Monroe, visit www.westmonroe.com/inclusion. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our recruiting process, please inquire by sending an email to [e-mail].

Please review our current policy regarding use of generative artificial intelligence during the application process. Additionally, West Monroe uses the BrightHire platform to record live interviews so our team can capture notes more accurately, stay focused on the conversation, and continually improve our interview process. You can review our privacy notice for more information about this process and how recordings are used. If you have any questions, reach out [e-mail].

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