Product Manager 2026 Intern

Product Manager 2026 Intern POUGHKEEPSIE, LOWELL, DURHAM, Bellevue, San Jose, Austin, New York, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Washington, Massachusetts, California, United States Internship Introduction A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions. Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career. IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive. Your role and responsibilities We’re looking for Product Manager Interns to help build AIenabled and datadriven software products across our teams in Austin, San Jose, and Lowell. As an intern, you will work closely with engineering, design, and data science partners to support product strategy, define user needs, and deliver features that provide real value. This role offers hands on exposure to the product lifecycle while developing skills in research, experimentation, prioritization, and stakeholder collaboration. What You’ll Do: • Support product strategy, roadmap planning, and prioritization. • Translate technical concepts—such as APIs, ML models, and data flows—into clear user stories. • Collaborate with cross functional teams to build and refine features. • Use analytics and user feedback to assess product performance. • Apply responsible and ethical AI practices. • Participate in Agile ceremonies, research activities, and design reviews. • Communicate updates and findings to stakeholders. Required education High School Diploma/GED Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise • To be eligible, candidates must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA, or PhD program, with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and May 2029. • Understanding of product management principles and usercentered thinking. • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts or data workflows through coursework or projects. • Experience with Agile practices and collaborative work environments. • Ability to analyze data and communicate insights clearly. • Strong communication, organization, and problemsolving skills. Preferred technical and professional experience • Exposure to product analytics or data visualization tools. • Coursework or projects related to AI, data, or software engineering. • Familiarity with responsible AI or ethics frameworks. 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IBM’s hybrid cloud platform is one of the most comprehensive and consistent approach to development, security, and operations across hybrid environments—a flexible foundation for leveraging data, wherever it resides, to extend AI deep into a business. 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 Supplemental 1 employees may be eligible for up to 8 paid holidays, minimum of 56 hours paid sick time and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law. This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 15 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. 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. Job Title Product Manager Intern Date posted 09-Mar-2026 Job ID 92361 City / Township / Village POUGHKEEPSIE, LOWELL, DURHAM, Bellevue, San Jose, Austin, New York State / Province Texas, New York, North Carolina, Washington, Massachusetts, California Country United States Work arrangement Hybrid Area of work Product Management Employment type Co-Op (Fixed Term) Contract type Internship Projected Minimum Salary per year 59,400.00 Projected Maximum Salary per year 130,680.00 Position type Internship Travel required Some travel may be required based on business demand Company (0147) International Business Machines Corporation Shift General (daytime) Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position? No

Salary : $59,400 - $130,680