Entry Level AI-First Transformation – Strategy Consultant 2027

IBM

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 134,000 - 202,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plans

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

IBM is seeking an AI-First Transformation Strategy Consultant to reimagine enterprise workflows and lead AI-enabled transformation across Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, and Sales. You will partner with transformation leaders and AI experts to design future-state operating models and value-driven roadmaps.

You will evaluate prototypes and tools, support MVP readiness, and communicate strategic shifts to senior IBM leadership, contributing to enterprise-wide value creation and governance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required.
MBA or similar graduate degree pursued is preferred.
Experience in strategy, transformation, or operations.
Experience in technology, product development, or analytics.
Experience in AI, automation, or workflow modernization.

Responsibilities

Reimagine enterprise workflows with AI-informed design.
Advance AI product strategy and experimentation.
Build technology and transformation roadmaps.
Quantify value creation and track ROI.
Collaborate with senior stakeholders across IBM.

Skills

AI product thinking

Workflow redesign

Transformation strategy

Operating model

Roadmap & experimentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

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.

We are the group responsible for architecting IBM’s enterprise-wide transformation agenda, 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.

The position will be based either at our flagship IBM New York City office at One Madison Avenue or at IBM’s headquarters campus in Armonk, NY, roughly 30 miles north of New York City, depending on candidate preference.

Your role and responsibilities

As an AI-First Transformation Strategy Consultant, you will work with transformation leaders, technical product owners, data and AI experts, workflow specialists, and senior stakeholders across IBM accelerate IBM’s transformation.

This role blends:

AI-informed product thinking
Enterprise workflow redesign
Strategic transformation & operating model architecture
Value creation analysis and benchmarking
Technology roadmap & experimentation strategy

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

If you want to help define the blueprint for the AI‑first enterprise, this is the place to do it.

What You’ll Do

1. 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

2. 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

3. Build Technology & Transformation Roadmaps

Integrate business needs with data, infrastructure, and platform capabilities
Translate cross‑functional input into clear technology and AI enablement plans
Engage with AI governance, risk, and prioritization mechanisms

4. 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

5. Collaborate with Senior Stakeholders Across IBM

Work closely with leaders across business units, technology groups, and transformation teams
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 may have experience in:

Strategy, transformation, or operations
Technology, product development, or analytics
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.

Candidates must have or be pursuing an MBA or similar graduate degree – such as a master’s degree in Finance or Economics – along with prior full time work experience.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Finance & Operations (F&O) provides critical capabilities that enable IBM to operate as a data‑driven enterprise powered by intelligent workflows. Our teams span Finance, Transformation & Operations, Strategy, and Mergers & Acquisitions. We partner across the company to drive business performance, enterprise transformation, and long‑term growth. Through data‑driven insights, innovative solutions, and strategic execution, we help IBM deliver greater value to clients, partners, employees, and shareholders.

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

IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:

Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long‑term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI‑driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry‑recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.

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.

New York

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Regular

Contract type

Regular

Projected Minimum Salary per year

134,400.00