Poughkeepsie Hiring Product Manager Spring Co-op 2027

About the Role

At IBM Software, client challenges are turned into solutions. The team builds leading AI-powered, cloud-native products that shape the future of business and society. IBM's legacy of innovation gives IBMers room to learn, grow, and make an impact on a global scale.

Working in Software means joining a team driven by curiosity and collaboration. You will work with diverse technologies, partners, and industries to design, develop, and deliver solutions that power digital transformation. You will also have the tools and opportunities to advance your career while creating software that changes the world.

As a Product Manager, you will help deliver business results by bringing high-quality products to market. You will help define strategy and execution plans while continuously innovating to achieve market leadership.

Responsibilities

• Learn Market Analysis: Observe and learn from market and business analysis to understand product definition, product roadmap, pricing, ecosystem, and channel strategy. Explore how to analyze competitive landscapes and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Assist in Product Lifecycle Management: Take part in managing the product lifecycle from inception through growth, maturity, and end of life. Engage with cross-functional teams to deliver a successful product with defined routes to market.
• Support Partnership Strategy: Contribute to defining partnership and ecosystem strategy for product execution. Assist in building internal and external relationships with design, product marketing, ecosystem partners, analysts, engineering, sales, and services teams.
• Engage in Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various teams to deliver a successful product, joining discussions with design, product marketing, ecosystem partners, analysts, engineering, sales, and services teams.
• Explore Industry Expertise: Learn from experts in the field and develop the ability to become a credible voice in the market. Observe industry trends and best practices to build your skills.

What We Are Looking For

• Basic understanding of market and business analysis concepts, including product definition, product roadmap, pricing, ecosystem, and channel strategy.
• Interest in managing the product lifecycle from inception through growth, maturity, and end of life stages.
• Exposure to defining partnership and ecosystem strategy for product execution.
• Curiosity about collaborating with various teams, including design, product marketing, ecosystem partners, analysts, engineering, sales, and services teams.
• Basic understanding of industry trends and best practices in product management.
• Exposure to analyzing competitive landscapes and identifying opportunities for innovation.