Introduction
At IBM, we believe technology has the power to shape the world. We are catalysts for innovation and creativity, leading groundbreaking changes that improve businesses, society, and the human experience.
Our team is driven by curiosity and made up of strategic thinkers and operational experts who excel at solving complex challenges. Together, we develop insights and streamline processes that bring clarity, alignment, and effective execution to business goals.
When you join IBM, you become part of a culture built on openness, collaboration, and trust. Here, you have the opportunity to co-create your learning journey and unlock new possibilities every day.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Project Manager for our Technical Sales organization, you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand their needs and design effective feedback and management strategies. You will analyze data to generate insights that help leadership make informed decisions. You'll be at the forefront of driving program design, project direction, defining metrics, and management performance to meet project expectations. This role requires strong communication skills combined with operational expertise to ensure transparency, consistency, and smooth execution across teams.
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Key Responsibilities
Management Systems: Support Technical Sales programs and its related processes and resources to achieve objectives. This includes managing reviews, resource tracking, and delivering regular, precise reports to leadership with actionable insights.
Dashboard Insights: Monitor key business dashboards to track operational metrics, performance trends, and KPIs across departments. Consistently review data and communicate findings clearly to stakeholders. Develop Salesforce dashboards, if needed.
Project Administration / Other Program Support: Assist in managing strategic and cross-functional projects by tracking progress, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring timely task completion. Provide backup support for Technical Sales Programs, as needed.
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
- Collaboration and Relationship Building: Ability to work well with different teams and build strong relationships with senior leaders.
- Program and Project Management: Exposure to managing programs, demonstrating excellent organizational skills, and handling multiple tasks at once.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Advanced Excel skills and experience with Salesforce dashboard design.
- Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred technical and professional experience
- Experience in program management and operational processes.
- Experience with resource planning processes.
- Comfortable interacting with executive leadership and handling confidential information.
- Knowledge on software and hardware sales.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience is preferred.
ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM has a global presence, operating in more than 175 countries with a broad-based geographic distribution of revenue. The company's Global Markets organization is a strategic sales business unit that manages IBM's global footprint, working closely with dedicated country-based operating units to serve clients locally. These country teams have client relationship managers who lead integrated teams of consultants, solution specialists and delivery professionals to enable clients' growth and innovation. By complementing local expertise with global experience and digital capabilities, IBM builds deep and broad-based client relationships. This local management focus fosters speed in supporting clients, addressing new markets and making investments in emerging opportunities. Additionally, the Global Markets organization serves clients with expertise in their industry as well as through the products and services that IBM and partners supply. IBM is also expanding its reach to new and existing clients through digital marketplaces.
YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.
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.
Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.
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ABOUT IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.
Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.
At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.
IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexualorientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability,neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is alsocommitted to compliance with all fair employment practices regardingcitizenship and immigration status.
OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to:
- Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being
- Financial programs such as 401(k), the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. IBM also offers paid family leave benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law
- Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals
- Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.
This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role.
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.