Master Internship @ CIC - Business Development Application Operations (f/m/x)
Introduction
In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients the around world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
A career in IBM Consulting embraces long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including IBM Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience.
In this role, you'll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world. Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology.
Your role and responsibilities
Career and master's degree? At IBM CIC, you can combine a promising work environment for the start of your career with a part-time master's course at a renowned university of your choice!
IBM is one of the world's largest providers of information technology solutions and business consultancy. Our vision is to bring a new level of ,smart' to how the world works. A place where people, businesses, governments and systems are interconnected and work together. A place where billions of people will live and work better.
What does Master Internship@IBM CIC offer you?
Within the scope of the 2-3 year Master Internship@IBM CIC program, we offer valuable professional experience in Consulting, which you will gain in parallel to your studies. You can complete the master study course at a university (or university of applied sciences) of your choice. The duration of studies depends on the respective university and is between two and three years. The volume of work allows you to focus sufficiently on your master's degree. Nevertheless, you can expect challenging assignments in a team-oriented and dynamic environment as well as many opportunities for active co-determination. You will also write your master's thesis in collaboration with your department.
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What can you expect from this position?
Account and project support activities:
• Assisting the DACH Applications Operations Lead
• Collating and updating IBM offerings around AI adoption and aligning them to client needs
• Creating presentations to position IBM in client meetings
• Planning and preparation of client meetings, events and workshops
• Support in business development activities and internal reporting on opportunities
Business development activities:
• Development of response material for proposals
• Support in team coordination & internal processes on sales bids
• Support in material creation for orals presentation sessions
• Support in producing reports for sales and delivery cadence calls
This job is only for candidates who will have finished their Bachelor studies by September 2025 (or earlier) and plan to start with a Master's Degree in autumn or in winter 2025 (Swiss university/university of applied sciences, study course of your choice).
How to apply:
Your application documents should include an informative CV as well as all certificates. Also add a cover letter that explains your motivation for undertaking a bachelor's degree as well as describing your qualification for working in the selected area.
Please note: to upload further documents such as cover letter, certificates, references, you can upload them in the Candidate Zone after submitting your application: Candidate Zone>>> Profile>>> My files>>> Other documents
Required education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Required Professional and Technical Expertise
• Preferred fields of study: IT or Business Administration with a focus on digitalization, or a related field
• Strong Interpersonal skills that enhance collaboration and relationship building, while also managing dynamic workloads in an agile environment
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively through active listening, while also be willing to adapt and have a readiness to take ownership of tasks and challenges
• Have the initiative and passion to actively seek new knowledge and improve skills while embracing a growth mindset to assimilate diverse viewpoints
• Fluent in English written and spoken
• Swiss / EU nationality or valid Swiss work permit
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM's consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. With deep expertise in many industries, we offer strategy, experience, technology, and operations services to many of the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Our people are focused on accelerating our clients' businesses through the power of collaboration. We believe in the power of technology responsibly used to help people, partners and the planet.
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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.
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