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Job Description
Introduction
At IBM Finance & Operations, we are the backbone of IBM’s transformation, driving efficiency, transparency, and smart decision-making across the business. Our teams provide the insight and discipline that guide strategy, ensure financial strength, and enable IBM to invest in innovation and growth. Working in Finance & Operations means combining analytical skills with collaboration and curiosity. You’ll partner with colleagues across functions and geographies, using data, technology, and process excellence to create solutions that improve performance and deliver measurable impact. IBM offers continuous learning, career development, and a culture that values diverse perspectives. Join us and be part of a global team that keeps IBM moving forward, while building your own future in a dynamic and evolving environment.
Your Role and Responsibilities
The Operations Integration Team is responsible for leading and managing the integration of various teams, processes, and technologies supporting the Operations organization. This includes CIO, Procurement CDO, and Real Estate. In this role, candidates will gain exposure to our integration approach across different integration types and strategies to maximize synergies through the integration process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement integration strategies and plans to ensure seamless collaboration between T&O teams and external partners.
- Manage the integration of new technologies, processes, and systems to support transformation initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address integration challenges and opportunities.
- Provide guidance and support to team members during the integration process, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to operations.
- Monitor and report on integration progress, identifying areas for improvement and making recommendations for process enhancements.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in integration and transformation and incorporate relevant insights into integration strategies.
Qualifications
- Candidate for a bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Interest in the acquisition process.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external partners.
Preferred Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Key Responsibilities & Required Expertise:
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences. This involves articulating complex technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders and understanding business needs to relay them effectively to technical teams.
- Strong leadership and relationship building skills; and ability to gain consensus with key stakeholders. This means you can guide teams, foster strong working relationships, and influence decision-makers to achieve common goals, especially in complex integration scenarios.
- Strong project leadership skills. You will be responsible for defining project scope, setting timelines, managing resources, tracking progress, and ensuring successful delivery of integration initiatives.
- Deployment of new technologies & processes across the broad collection of applications. This expertise involves hands-on experience or a strong understanding of how to implement and roll out new software, systems, or operational procedures across various departments and existing IT infrastructure.