Product Management Internship 2027

About the Internship

This internship offers a unique chance 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.

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.

Who You Are

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.