2027 Intern - Global Affairs Skills, Strategy, Operations, and Transformation

IBM
IBM

Operations

Posted on Sep 3, 2026
Introduction

At IBM, we believe technology can help solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. As a leader in Hybrid Cloud and AI, we are leading the charge in a worldwide digital transformation, building trusted technology that drives progress.

Our story is bold, global, and constantly evolving—and how we communicate it matters.

Your role and responsibilities

IBM’s Global Affairs organization shapes how the world understands IBM. We define and protect IBM’s brand, advance the company’s reputation, and bring IBM’s strategy, innovation, values, and market leadership to life. Our work helps IBM earn trust, strengthen brand consideration, influence priority audiences, and create clarity around the company’s point of view in the market.

As a Skills, Strategy, Operations, and Transformation Intern, you will be part of a dynamic group that drives strategic initiatives, performance optimization, acceleration of key projects, readiness for future challenges, and knowledge sharing across the organization. This role is designed to provide you with broad exposure to various functions within the Skills, Strategy, Operations, and Transformation space, allowing you to develop versatile skills and contribute to meaningful projects.

Key Responsibilities Could Include:

  • Strategy Development: Assist in the formulation and execution of strategic plans that align with IBM's business objectives. Participate in brainstorming sessions and contribute to the development of innovative strategies.
  • Performance Analysis: Support the analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the effectiveness of various initiatives. Prepare reports and presentations that highlight performance insights and recommendations.
  • Transformation & Enablement: Participate in initiatives to simplify and automate processes and workflows. Assist in creating education materials to enable the organization to develop new ways of working.
  • Talent Development: Collaborate on the design and delivery of programs that help foster career development across all levels of the organization.
  • Operations: Support planning and tracking of resources across the organization to ensure optimal alignment with strategic priorities.

This role is for a Summer 2027 internship, expected to begin on Monday, May 24, 2027, and end on Friday, August 13, 2027. Roles are based in New York, NY. We work in a hybrid environment, and interns are expected to come into the office at least three days per week.

IBM will not be providing Visa sponsorship for these positions now or in the future. To be considered for this position, you must have the ability to work without a need for current or future Visa sponsorship.

Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
  • Currently enrolled in an accredited University
  • Available for an internship in Summer 2027
  • Rising senior for the 2027-2028 school year
  • Fluent in English
  • Analytical Skills: Curiosity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to turn data and research into insights.
  • Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to create clear and concise reports and presentations.
  • Project Management: Basic understanding of project management principles.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively in a team environment. Comfortable working with groups of different backgrounds and skills to enable collaboration.
  • Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt to new challenges. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Preferred technical and professional experience
  • Basic knowledge of analytical tools
  • A strategic, consultative, data-driven mindset

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

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.

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