Demo

Entry Level Product Manager - RTP - 2027

IBM
IBM Salary
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/1/2026
Introduction

We are seeking an entry-level Associate Product Manager (Band 6) to join our Agentic AI Platforms team. In this role, you will support the development and execution of product strategy for agentic AI capabilities — including autonomous agents, orchestration frameworks, and AI-driven workflows — across IBM Cloud, Red Hat, and IBM Software. This is an ideal position for a motivated early-career professional eager to build product management skills in a fast-growing AI platform space. You will work closely with senior product managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to contribute to roadmap planning, customer discovery, and delivery execution.

Your Role And Responsibilities

  • Assist in documenting and maintaining the product roadmap for agentic AI capabilities, tracking progress and surfacing risks.
  • Research market trends, competitor offerings, and emerging AI architectures to inform product direction.
  • Support development of product positioning and use case documentation for autonomous agents and AI-driven workflows.
  • Assist in writing and refining product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for agent runtimes, orchestration layers, and platform integrations.
  • Track delivery milestones, flag blockers, and maintain status updates across engineering workstreams.
  • Support customer discovery and stakeholder interviews by coordinating logistics, taking notes, and synthesizing findings.
  • Assist in preparing launch materials, field enablement content, and executive briefing decks.
  • Assist in tracking and reporting KPIs related to product adoption and customer value across portfolios.
  • Prepare clear status updates and progress summaries for senior leadership.

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology
  • 0–2 years of product management, product operations, or related experience (internships and co-ops count).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to synthesize complex information clearly.
  • Genuine curiosity about AI/ML, large language models (LLMs), and cloud platforms.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to support decision-making.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

  • Exposure to agile product development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or similar).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, cloud infrastructure, or developer platforms through coursework, projects, or internships.
  • Basic understanding of OpenShift, hybrid cloud architectures, or open-source ecosystems is a plus.
  • Experience with tools such as Jira, Aha!, Confluence, or similar product and project management platforms.

Salary : $99,200 - $148,800

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Entry Level Product Manager - RTP - 2027?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Entry Level Product Manager - RTP - 2027 career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$76,430 - $93,204
Income Estimation: 
$95,865 - $120,012
Income Estimation: 
$147,514 - $184,796
Income Estimation: 
$182,852 - $230,675
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at IBM

  • IBM Poughkeepsie, AR
  • Introduction At IBM Software, we transform client challenges into solutions. Building the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the ... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • IBM Baton Rouge, LA
  • Introduction As an Intern at IBM, you'll work alongside experienced professionals to help solve real-world business challenges through technology, innovati... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • IBM Baton Rouge, LA
  • Introduction In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting FutureNow Centers, where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide ran... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • IBM Baton Rouge, LA
  • Introduction As an IBM Consulting FutureNow Center Intern, you'll work alongside experienced professionals to help solve real business and technology chall... more
  • 4 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Entry Level Product Manager - RTP - 2027 jobs in the Durham, NC area that may be a better fit.

  • IBM Durham, NC
  • Introduction At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make mark... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • Taziki's Cafe Cary, NC
  • To be considered for an interview, please complete this survey in addition to your application. https://go.cultureindex.com/p/T7aHdRgC43SIaOGCGu Benefits O... more
  • 12 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!