Strategy Intern Jobs in Boston, MA (NOW HIRING)

Introduction

The Software Strategy and M&A team is a high-performing group of professionals which provides strategic perspectives on driving revenue growth and profitability for IBM Software. The team is responsible for defining and executing on a broad range of growth initiatives - from identifying and selecting M&A candidates to formulating strategies to accelerate growth to designing go-to-market strategies. IBM software executives rely on the Software Strategy and M&A team to provide key insights and drive strategic change across the business. The Software Strategy and M&A Summer Intern (Intern) is responsible for supporting global strategies and initiatives to deliver business outcomes for IBM Software, with a major focus is on driving sustainable, profitable software revenue growth and accelerating client adoption of, and value from, IBM's core platforms: Hybrid Cloud, Data, Automation and System Z.

Your role and responsibilities

Responsibilities

The Intern will support the development of strategies and related initiatives across the IBM Software Business including Go-to-Market and Software M&A. Strategies are developed through research and a consultative, data-driven, analytically oriented approach underpinned by an understanding of technology, sales, business dynamics, competition, strategy and change management. The Intern will use their expertise and experience in software and technology to help IBM address a variety of challenges and/or opportunities. The Intern will work with cross functional teams, including Product Management, Development, Sales, Finance, Marketing, HR, etc. to develop these strategies and frame decisions for senior executives. The Intern may also support strategic change initiatives to ensure that targeted business outcomes are realized. In the case of Go-To-Market, this may involve client segmentation, sales structure, incentives, demand generation and the like. For M&A strategy, this may lead to identification of lead acquisition targets with supporting strategic fit hypotheses and identification of value drivers and risks. The Intern will build insights through market research, internal SME interviews and by engaging directly with potential M&A candidates, when appropriate. The Intern will have opportunities to present to and collaborate with senior IBM Executives.

Key Skills

• Insights from Data: Deep skills and understanding of data and analytical methods to yield insight, including root cause and statistical analyses. This includes advanced use of Excel and data science methods and tools.
• Structured Thinking: Ability to understand and contribute to the development of structured thinking and frameworks to address ambiguous, unstructured challenges.
• Communications: Outstanding oral and written communication skills as demonstrated through their prior work and educational experience.
• Dynamism: Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-threaded work environment, including dealing with shifting priorities and make progress on multiple fronts with speed and precision.
• Teamwork: Maintain positive work relationships and demonstrate strong teamwork with peers, management, and clients. Willingly "give back" to help others on the team.
• Innovation: Relentless curiosity and a drive to innovate and continuously improve the methods and outcomes used in their work.
• Software and Technology Go-To-Market: Solid understanding of the information technology industry, in software and/or in sales/go-to-market.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Master's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• Technical or data-intensive undergraduate degree.
• Currently enrolled in an MBA program at a top school, graduating in May 2027.
• Experience with a major business Consulting firm, Software, Sales, Data Science or Banking/Finance.

Preferred technical and professional experience

• Prior experience in software and information technology strategy.

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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.

Job Title

Software Strategy and M&A Summer Intern

Date posted

25-Aug-2026

Job ID

130031

City / Township / Village

Cambridge

State / Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Hybrid

Area of work

Consulting

Employment type

Co-Op (Fixed Term)

Contract type

Internship

Projected Minimum Salary per year

74,580.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

136,730.00

Position type

Internship

Travel required

Up to 20% or 1 day a week

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No