2027 Product Management Consultant

West Monroe; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

West Monroe in San Francisco is seeking entry-level Consultants to join our Software discipline and Product Management team within our Technology & Experience Practice. Our team designs human-centered software and AI products that deliver measurable value across industries.

As a Product Management Consultant, you will shape experiences that deliver value, usability, and feasibility, supporting product development and advisory work across the lifecycle with AI-enabled insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in progress with expected graduation between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without limitation or sponsorship now or in the future.
• Reside within 50 miles of the assigned office; hybrid work model.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 50%; travel expenses covered.
• Experience integrating AI tools into day-to-day workflows and strong critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in foundational Agile/traditional UX product development practices.
• Contribute to discovery work via research, interviews, and analysis.
• Support QA by providing input on acceptance criteria and improvements.
• Craft narratives using storytelling and surface AI opportunities and recommendations.
• Help create and implement digital offerings and journey mapping.
• Support team in concise status and progress reporting and communication.
• Analyze user engagement and market data to identify trends.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate analysis and synthesize complex information.
• Apply AI technologies to enhance insights and delivery quality.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Collaborative mindset

Time management

Leadership

Curiosity about AI

Education

Human Centered Design & Product Management

Human-Computer Interaction

Information Systems

Product and User Experience Design

Job description

West Monroe is seeking 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.

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 business objectives to 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 where you’ll engage in future-state recommendations and high-level analysis across the software development lifecycle. This work includes conducting data analysis, facilitating workshops, 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 and expertise while contributing to projects that drive meaningful success for our clients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in foundational Agile/traditional UX product development practices , including creating user stories and artifacts, refining backlogs, and defining product requirements

• Contribute to discovery work by conducting competitive research, observing user interviews, supporting technical analysis, and coordinating research activities

• Support Quality Assurance (QA) efforts by providing input on acceptance criteria and process improvement, ensuring alignment with goals and outcomes

• Assist in crafting clear narratives using storytelling principles , and surface industry trends for product and experience opportunities and recommendations to accelerate or improve speed to market and insight quality, especially as it relates to AI and Generative AI

• Help create and implement digital offerings like customer portals, intranet sites, mobile apps, modern integration and 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 to identify trends 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

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 to [e-mail].

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