Intern Package Consultant – Microsoft 2027

IBM; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

IBM offers an internship program in Chicago that blends hands-on client project work with structured mentorship and continuous learning. You’ll contribute to real client projects, build a compelling portfolio, and gain insights across multiple industries.

As an intern, you’ll benefit from coaching and opportunities to advance to a full-time Associates program based on performance and results. Strong collaboration, initiative, and a growth mindset are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success.
• Preferred majors include MIS, Business/Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Human Resources.
• Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration in an agile environment.
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively through active listening.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist on client projects and build a portfolio through real-world work.
• Shadow product teams and support enterprise-wide data integrations, cloud migration, and system implementations.
• Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to document requirements with diverse teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Growth mindset

Willingness to travel

Agile environment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SQL

JavaScript

HTML

XML

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Launch your career like an IBMer Every IBMer has a story. For many, it started with an internship.

Introduction Every IBMer has a story. For many, it started with an internship. As an IBM intern, you won't just gain experience - you'll start thinking, working, and growing like an IBMer. From day one, you'll contribute to real client projects across diverse industries, working alongside experienced IBMers who are invested in your success. You'll be challenged, supported, and inspired, often all in the same day. You'll develop technical expertise and consulting skills in a culture built on continuous learning, mentorship, and coaching. High- performing interns have a clear pathway into IBM's Associate Program, launching careers at one of the world's most innovative technology and consulting companies. To give yourself the best opportunity for success, we advise applying only to roles that align with your skills and experience, rather than applying broadly across all entry-level positions. You'll receive a status update email for each application, so be sure to check your IBM Careers account regularly — it's the best way to get a centralized view of which roles you have active applications against

Your Role And Responsibilities During your internship, you can enhance your knowledge and gain professional experience by working on client projects. This role provides an exceptional opportunity to build a compelling portfolio, acquire new skills, gain insights into diverse industries, and embrace novel challenges for your future career. At IBM, we prioritize continuous learning, skill development, and personal growth within a culture of coaching and mentorship. As an intern, you\'ll experience this culture and could advance to our full-time Associates program based on results and performance.

Work Experiences You Could Be Exposed To

• Market Dynamics: Immersing yourself in primary research and collaborate with dynamic teams assisting clients in navigating market trends and refining competitive strategies.
• Operational Excellence: Support operational improvement by designing models for a seamless client experience, contributing to heightened efficiency and effectiveness in operational processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Support workshops, meetings, and interviews to understand and document requirements collaborating with diverse teams to capture and synthesizing essential information.
• Project Exposure: Gain hands on experience shadowing product teams and enterprise- wide data integrations. Contribute to data analytics assessments and actively participate in cloud migration and system implementations across major platforms.

Preferred Education Bachelor\'s Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a track-record of academic success (Preferred majors: MIS, Business/Finance/Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Human Resources).
• Strong interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment.
• Have initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints
• Demonstrate leadership experience and ability to communicate effectively through active listening; while also be willing to adapt and have a readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Can understand clients\' needs and challenges, applying a creative and logical approach to identify solutions.
• Demonstrate foundational quantitative analysis skills and ability to develop data driven recommendations.
• Exposure to one of the following programming technologies (e.g., JavaScript, HTML, XML, SQL) is a plus.
• Exposure to one of the following packaged application solutions (SAP, Oracle) is a plus.
• Leverages business knowledge to drive solutions for clients and their management.
• Preferred Certifications/Programs: SAP University Alliances exposure, etc.
• Exposure to SQL, PLSQL, Python, Java, JavaScript, Excel modeling, process mapping.