Introduction

About The Team

IBM’s AI-First Transformation organization is redefining how a global enterprise operates in an agentic AI era—designing the workflows, operating models, and technology foundations that power the next generation of IBM.

We are the group responsible for architecting IBM’s enterprise-wide transformation agenda, scaling AI solutions, and reimagining how work gets done across thousands of processes. Our mandate is to help IBM become the world’s benchmark AI-first enterprise.

To date, the organization has delivered $4.5B in productivity gains, making IBM a standout performer in the MIT GenAI Divide study, where 95% of enterprises fail to move beyond pilots. IBM is the rare organization successfully scaling AI at material enterprise levels—and this team is at the center of that shift.

This internship sits inside one of IBM’s most strategic transformation engines.

The Role

As an AI-First Transformation MBA Intern, you will be a core contributor within the Enterprise Transformation & AI Value Creation organization, working alongside transformation leaders, product strategists, data and AI experts, workflow specialists, and senior stakeholders across IBM.

This Role Blends

AI-informed product thinking
Enterprise workflow redesign
Strategic transformation & operating model architecture
Value creation analysis and benchmarking
Technology roadmap & experimentation strategy

You will help accelerate IBM’s transformation by shaping foundational work across processes, platforms, and AI solutions.

What You’ll Gain

Direct experience helping transform one of the world’s most iconic technology companies
Mastery of AI-native workflow design and enterprise operating model transformation
Exposure to critical decision-making forums across IBM
Experience experimenting with and evaluating cutting-edge AI tools and systems
A portfolio of work tied directly to measurable enterprise value—up to $4.5B and growing
A unique skill set at the forefront of AI-first enterprise transformation

If you want to help define the blueprint for the AI-first enterprise, this is the place to do it.

Your Role And Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

Reimagine Enterprise Workflows with AI
Conduct deep workflow assessments across Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, Sales, and other business domains
Apply zero-based design to create AI-native workflows, not incremental fixes
Identify opportunities for automation, GenAI, agentic systems, and intelligent orchestration
Define future-state operating models and transformation playbooks
Advance AI Product Strategy & Experimentation
Evaluate prototypes, tools, and platforms being developed or tested across IBM
Lead or support experiments that test feasibility, scalability, and workflow integration
Support design of MVPs and contribute to readiness assessments for scale
Shape recommendations for build, integrate, or enhance decisions
Build Technology & Transformation Roadmaps
Integrate business needs with data, infrastructure, and platform capabilities
Translate cross-functional input into clear technology and AI enablement plans
Develop multi-quarter transformation roadmaps across domains
Engage with AI governance, risk, and prioritization mechanisms
Quantify Value Creation (Transformation & ROI)
Develop value hypotheses and financial models for high-impact AI deployments
Track KPIs and build tooling for visibility into impact and adoption
Support prioritization decisions tied to enterprise value
Prepare executive-caliber materials for leadership forums
Collaborate with Senior Stakeholders Across IBM
Work closely with leaders across business units, technology groups, and transformation teams
Create clear, insight-driven deliverables for executive reviews
Participate in cross-functional sprints and enterprise transformation workstreams
Help communicate transformation strategy and operating model shifts across IBM

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Who You Are

You are a high-performing MBA candidate drawn to the intersection of AI, strategy, product, and enterprise transformation.

You May Have Experience In

Strategy, transformation, or operations
Technology, product development, or analytics
Finance, value creation, or operating model design
AI, automation, or workflow modernization

How You Think

You thrive in ambiguity and design from first principles
You communicate with structure, clarity, and executive-level precision
You understand how systems, people, and technology interact
You operate with high ownership, intellectual curiosity, and a bias for impact

This internship is ideal for students who have completed the first year of their MBA program and are aspiring to leadership careers in AI, transformation, product, operations, or enterprise strategy.

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