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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Entry Level AI-First Transformation - Strategy Consultant 2027 - **Company:** IBM - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, IBM System I, Software Product Management, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.manhattanjobs.com/job.asp?id=3369802796&tx=UT545TYI&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * 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 position is ideal for candidates aspiring to leadership careers in AI, transformation, product, operations, or enterprise strategy. Candidates must have or be pursuing an MBA or similar graduate degree -- such as a master's degree in Finance or Economics -- along with prior full time work experience. ## Description As an AI-First Transformation Strategy Consultant, you will work with transformation leaders, technical product owners, data and AI experts, workflow specialists, and senior stakeholders across IBM accelerate IBM's transformation., * Enterprise workflow redesign * Strategic transformation & operating model architecture * Value creation analysis and benchmarking * Technology roadmap & experimentation strategy What You'll Gain: * The opportunity to help transform one of the world's most iconic technology companies * Mastery of AI-native workflow design and enterprise operating model transformation * Experience with critical decision-making forums across IBM * Hands-on experience evaluating and experimenting with cutting-edge AI tools * A portfolio tied directly to measurable enterprise value * The ability to work at the forefront of AI-first transformation If you want to help define the blueprint for the AI-first enterprise, this is the place to do it. What You'll Do 1. Reimagine Enterprise Workflows with AI 2. Conduct deep workflow assessments across Finance, HR, Procurement, Operations, Sales, and other business domains 3. Apply zero-based design to create AI-native workflows, not incremental fixes 4. Identify opportunities for automation, GenAI, agentic systems, and intelligent orchestration 5. Define future-state operating models and transformation playbooks 6. Advance AI Product Strategy & Experimentation 7. Evaluate prototypes, tools, and platforms being developed or tested across IBM 8. Lead or support experiments that test feasibility, scalability, and workflow integration 9. Support design of MVPs and contribute to readiness assessments for scale 10. Shape recommendations for build, integrate, or enhance decisions 11. Build Technology & Transformation Roadmaps 12. Integrate business needs with data, infrastructure, and platform capabilities 13. Translate cross-functional input into clear technology and AI enablement plans 14. Develop multi-quarter transformation roadmaps across domains 15. Engage with AI governance, risk, and prioritization mechanisms 16. Quantify Value Creation (Transformation & ROI) 17. Develop value hypotheses and financial models for high-impact AI deployments 18. Track KPIs and build tooling for visibility into impact and adoption 19. Support prioritization decisions tied to enterprise value 20. Prepare executive-caliber materials for leadership forums 21. Collaborate with Senior Stakeholders Across IBM 22. Work closely with leaders across business units, technology groups, and transformation teams 23. Create clear, insight-driven deliverables for executive reviews 24. Participate in cross-functional sprints and enterprise transformation workstreams 25. 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