IBM
Consulting Associate Package Consultant 2026 – Salesforce Multiple Cities
IBM, New York, New York, us, 10261
Overview
In this role, you will join IBM Consulting via our world‑class Associates Program for university hires. As an Associate Package Consultant at IBM Consulting, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients worldwide. Our clients' technical and business needs are constantly evolving. We're hiring inspired, talented individuals who believe no problem is too big to solve.
We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning and who wants to unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you.
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long‑term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud 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 Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation for 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 that result 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.
Your role and responsibilities As an Associate Package Consultant at IBM, you will help to assist clients in the selection, implementation, and production support of application packaged solutions, such as SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce, to meet client needs. Leveraging a growth mindset, you're ready and willing to deliver business value, wherever needed. In your role, you may be responsible for:
Assist clients in selection, implementation, and support of packaged software solutions
Make strategic recommendations and leverage business knowledge to drive solutions for clients and their management
Facilitate or support workshops, meetings, and stakeholder interviews
Develop process maps to understand As‑Is and To‑Be scenarios
Use IBM's Design Thinking to help solve client's challenges
These positions are anticipated to start in 2026. We have positions open in these locations:
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Chicago, IL
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Ability to translate business solutions into technical requirements
Openness to assist clients in the design, business architect, process development, functional implementation, and support of applications.
Ability to thrive in an ever changing, technology‑based Consulting environment
A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view
Exceptional quantitative analysis skills and ability to derive recommendations informed by data and insights
Exposure to enterprise SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce or similar CRM/ERP systems) through coursework, internships, or project experience, with an understanding of configuration versus customization tradeoffs
Ability to support client‑facing activities such as workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions, synthesizing inputs into clear outcomes and next steps
Ability to translate business problems and objectives into clearly defined functional and technical requirements, particularly in the context of packaged SaaS solutions
Experience applying structured problem‑solving approaches (e.g., case analysis, design thinking, consulting frameworks) to ambiguous business challenges
Passion for learning, collaboration, and incorporating diverse perspectives into client solutions
Foundational data literacy, including the ability to analyze structured datasets (e.g., CRM data, CSVs, dashboards), reason about data quality, and interpret basic KPIs and metrics
Willingness to travel up to 100%, based on project requirements
Preferred technical and professional experience
Assist clients in selection, implementation, and support of packaged software solutions
Leverages business knowledge to drive solutions for clients and their management
Drive to overcome the most challenging or difficult obstacles and look for ways to improve results
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands
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.
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.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
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 500 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 qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship 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), cash balance pension plan, 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.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full‑time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job‑related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro‑rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
Job Title
Date posted
16-Jan-2026
Job ID
87279
City / Township / Village
Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, New York
State / Province
Country
United States
Work arrangement
Onsite
Area of work
Consulting
Employment type
Regular
Contract type
Regular
Projected Minimum Salary per year
74,250.00
Projected Maximum Salary per year
118,800.00
Position type
Entry Level
Up to 100% or 5 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
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We focus on your professional development through ongoing learning, mentorship, development of technical skills, and continuous personal growth, all grounded in a culture of coaching and career advancement. If you see yourself as someone who never stops learning and who wants to unleash your potential, the IBM Consulting Associates Program is for you.
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted in long‑term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe.
You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud 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 Software and Red Hat.
Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation for 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 that result 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.
Your role and responsibilities As an Associate Package Consultant at IBM, you will help to assist clients in the selection, implementation, and production support of application packaged solutions, such as SAP, Oracle, or Salesforce, to meet client needs. Leveraging a growth mindset, you're ready and willing to deliver business value, wherever needed. In your role, you may be responsible for:
Assist clients in selection, implementation, and support of packaged software solutions
Make strategic recommendations and leverage business knowledge to drive solutions for clients and their management
Facilitate or support workshops, meetings, and stakeholder interviews
Develop process maps to understand As‑Is and To‑Be scenarios
Use IBM's Design Thinking to help solve client's challenges
These positions are anticipated to start in 2026. We have positions open in these locations:
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Chicago, IL
Required education
High School Diploma/GED
Preferred education
Bachelor's Degree
Required technical and professional expertise
Ability to translate business solutions into technical requirements
Openness to assist clients in the design, business architect, process development, functional implementation, and support of applications.
Ability to thrive in an ever changing, technology‑based Consulting environment
A passion for innovative ideas, coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view
Exceptional quantitative analysis skills and ability to derive recommendations informed by data and insights
Exposure to enterprise SaaS platforms (e.g., Salesforce or similar CRM/ERP systems) through coursework, internships, or project experience, with an understanding of configuration versus customization tradeoffs
Ability to support client‑facing activities such as workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions, synthesizing inputs into clear outcomes and next steps
Ability to translate business problems and objectives into clearly defined functional and technical requirements, particularly in the context of packaged SaaS solutions
Experience applying structured problem‑solving approaches (e.g., case analysis, design thinking, consulting frameworks) to ambiguous business challenges
Passion for learning, collaboration, and incorporating diverse perspectives into client solutions
Foundational data literacy, including the ability to analyze structured datasets (e.g., CRM data, CSVs, dashboards), reason about data quality, and interpret basic KPIs and metrics
Willingness to travel up to 100%, based on project requirements
Preferred technical and professional experience
Assist clients in selection, implementation, and support of packaged software solutions
Leverages business knowledge to drive solutions for clients and their management
Drive to overcome the most challenging or difficult obstacles and look for ways to improve results
Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus in an environment with conflicting demands
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.
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.
Are you ready to be an IBMer?
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 500 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 qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship 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), cash balance pension plan, 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.
The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full‑time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job‑related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro‑rated for those who start working during the calendar year.
Job Title
Date posted
16-Jan-2026
Job ID
87279
City / Township / Village
Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, New York
State / Province
Country
United States
Work arrangement
Onsite
Area of work
Consulting
Employment type
Regular
Contract type
Regular
Projected Minimum Salary per year
74,250.00
Projected Maximum Salary per year
118,800.00
Position type
Entry Level
Up to 100% or 5 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
Company
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Shift
General (daytime)
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
#J-18808-Ljbffr