Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Product Owner role is the leader for their product, whether it is a software based asset, application or tool, and is responsible for the business viability and success of the product. Balancing the costs for maintenance and enhancement, the Product Owner works with service line leaders, partners and associate partners to understand the necessary enhancements to their product to maintain competitiveness and differentiation for IBM, while driving high profits and high client satisfaction as measured by the net promoter score surveys. This role is expected to identify new business opportunities within and across industries as well as work closely with Offering Management for incorporating their Product as appropriate in those Offerings. This role requires matrix collaboration and leadership with diverse and global teams spanning IBM clients, business development, offering leaders, partners, solutioners, technical developers and delivery specialists.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Proven successful experience in business development at both the strategic level (generating innovative ideas) and at the tactical level (executing campaigns and solving problems).
• Creative thinker with analytical, communication, marketing, and customer focus skills.
• Excellent communicator, able to speak and listen effectively at all levels in the organization.
• Must have ability to develop and execute detailed plans that effectively target asset users and prospects, collect and interpret user data, and prepare and present concise summaries of findings.
• Analyze plan and activity performance, understand key drivers to develop and adjust programs to ensure that KPIs are met or exceeded. Make changes to ensure continual improvement.
• Strong relationship management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships and partnerships with colleagues in other parts of the organization that deliver long-term positive results.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

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About Business Unit

IBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world’s economy. IBM Services partners with the world’s leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.

Your Life @ IBM

What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.

About IBM

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Location Statement

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.

Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.