IBM Power Product Management Intern - Austin, TX - 2027

IBM; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM in Austin, TX is offering a Product Management Intern position. You will collaborate with product teams to shape strategy, conduct market and customer research, and help define requirements and priorities.

You’ll analyze data, support roadmapping, and participate in Agile ceremonies while exploring how AI tools can improve products and user experiences. Ideal candidates are actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, possess strong communication, analytical thinking, and customer focus, and show

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program.
• Strong written and verbal communication across teams.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and extract insights.
• Demonstrated interest in understanding customer needs.
• Genuine curiosity about technology, innovation, and product lifecycle.
• Willingness to learn quickly in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Interest in using AI tools to enhance research and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers to support strategy, planning, and execution.
• Conduct market, competitive, and customer research to identify opportunities.
• Assist in defining product requirements, user stories, and priorities.
• Analyze feedback, data, and metrics to generate insights and recommendations.
• Participate in product discovery, roadmapping, and Agile activities.
• Explore how AI-powered technologies can enhance products and experiences.
• Work with design, engineering, marketing, and other teams to present findings.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Customer focus

Product curiosity

Adaptability

AI fluency

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s degree

Tools

IBM Bob

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Introduction

Ready to help shape the future of enterprise technology? This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of customer needs, technology innovation, and business strategy across Security, Data & AI, Application Modernization, and Advanced Computing. You'll gain real-world experience supporting product development, conducting market research, analyzing customer insights, and helping guide products from idea to delivery.

Introduction

Ready to help shape the future of enterprise technology? This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of customer needs, technology innovation, and business strategy across Security, Data & AI, Application Modernization, and Advanced Computing. You'll gain real-world experience supporting product development, conducting market research, analyzing customer insights, and helping guide products from idea to delivery.

Along the way, you'll collaborate with engineering, design, and business teams, develop a product manager's mindset, and build the skills needed to turn complex challenges into impactful solutions. Whether you're passionate about technology, innovation, or solving customer problems, this experience will provide a strong foundation for a future career in product management.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Product Management Intern, you will:

• Collaborate with product managers to support product strategy, planning, and execution
• Conduct market, competitive, and customer research to identify opportunities and inform product decisions
• Assist in defining product requirements, user stories, and feature priorities
• Analyze customer feedback, business data, and product metrics to generate insights and recommendations
• Participate in product discovery, roadmap planning, and Agile team activities
• Explore how AI-powered technologies can enhance products, user experiences, and business outcomes
• Use AI tools such as IBM Bob, Claude, Copilot, or similar technologies to support research, analysis, content creation, and productivity
• Work closely with design, engineering, marketing, and other cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment
• Create and present findings, recommendations, and product-related materials to stakeholders
• Learn and apply product management best practices, including customer-centric thinking, Agile methodologies, and data-driven decision-making

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD program.
• Communication & Collaboration: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly convey ideas and work effectively across teams.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex problems, evaluate data, identify key insights, and make informed recommendations.
• Customer Focus: Demonstrated interest in understanding customer needs and approaching challenges from a user and business value perspective.
• Product Curiosity: Strong interest in technology, innovation, market trends, and the product development lifecycle.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• AI Fluency: Interest in leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance research, analysis, problem-solving, and productivity.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Pursuing coursework in Business, Marketing, Product Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Design, or related fields.
• Experience working with customers, stakeholders, or client-facing projects.
• Familiarity with AI, Security, Automation, Cloud, or Data & Analytics concepts.
• Experience collaborating on team projects or demonstrating leadership through academic, extracurricular, or professional activities.
• Basic understanding of product strategy, market dynamics, and competitive analysis.