Entry Level Product Management 2027

IBM; Poughkeepsie (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Infrastructure & Technology is seeking a Product Manager to partner with cross-functional teams across engineering, design, marketing and sales to shape product requirements, user stories, and specifications.

You will analyze market trends, gather customer feedback, and translate insights into opportunities for the IBM Z and LinuxONE portfolio while delivering on time and with high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or Business.
• Experience in Product Management or equivalent.
• Experience implementing Agile practices and Design Thinking.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and business analysis skills.
• Ability to work from the office at least 3 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the broader IBM product organization to help support the portfolio and the business.
• Become an expert in IBM’s product management methodologies, design thinking, and new product introduction. Support product teams in defining product requirements, user stories, and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, and sales) to ensure timely product delivery.
• Analyze competitors, market trends, and customer feedback to identify new product opportunities.

Skills

Product management

Agile practices

Design thinking

Communication skills

Business analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering/Business

Job description

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Introduction

At IBM Infrastructure & Technology, we design and operate the systems that keep the world running. From high-resiliency mainframes and hybrid cloud platforms to networking, automation, and site reliability. Our teams ensure the performance, security, and scalability that clients and industries depend on every day. Working in Infrastructure & Technology means tackling complex challenges with curiosity and collaboration. You’ll work with diverse technologies and colleagues worldwide to deliver resilient, future-ready solutions that power innovation. With continuous learning, career growth, and a supportive culture, IBM provides the opportunities to build expertise and shape the infrastructure that drives progress.

Key Responsibilities

Your role and responsibilities

• Collaborate with the broader IBM product organization to help support the portfolio and the business.
• Become an expert in IBM’s product management methodologies, design thinking, and new product introduction. Support product teams in defining product requirements, user stories, and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, and sales) to ensure timely product delivery.
• Analyze competitors, market trends, and customer feedback to identify new product opportunities.

Product Managers navigate customer outcomes, business impacts, and functional trade-offs. You should be a good communicator and will be expected to collaborate well with others across multiple project areas. As a cross-portfolio Product Manager for IBM, you will play a vital role in assisting with projects spanning a broad range of the IBM Z and LinuxONE portfolio. You will help curate insights from interviews with existing and potential customers that flow into the Idea Hub and engage product teams to progress them. This is an exciting opportunity to learn the ropes of product management, gain deep market experience, and contribute to the success of our products.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or Business.
• Experience in Product Management or equivalent practical experience building or deploying products.
• Experience implementing Agile practices and Design Thinking.
• Strong written communication and presentation skills.
• Strong problem-solving and business analysis skills.
• Ability to work from the office at least 3 days a week.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Track record of high-quality, self-directed, and timely execution.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Technical expertise and the ability to communicate, collaborate, and build trust with stakeholders.
• Experience with technology.