IBM Power Product Management Intern - Austin, TX - 2027

Hakkōda, an IBM Company, is offering an internship focused on enterprise technology and product management. The Product Management Intern will support product strategy, market research, customer insight analysis, product discovery, roadmap planning, and cross-functional collaboration across areas including Security, Data & AI, Application Modernization, and Advanced Computing.

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

What they're looking for:

• 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
• 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

Benefits:

• Hybrid work arrangement