Microsoft Ru ’ aa Program Partner Development Management Internship Opportunities 

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Region, Riyadh 

978798691

As a Partner Development Manager Intern, you will recruit, onboard, and manage relationships with Microsoft partners; differentiating the value of partnering with Microsoft versus competitors. You will align partners to strategic accounts and identify market opportunities through industry analysis and intelligence.

As a Partner Development Manager Intern, you will develop and support partner business plans, skill growth and industry presence, and analyze business metrics to assess performance and identify areas for growth.

Minimum Qulifications

• Currently pursuing complete aBachelor's/ Master's Degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or related field(ORmust be recent graduates or recently graduated).
• Saudi nationality.
• Legally authorized to work in KSA (Legally authorized = Has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit).
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for technology and customer obsessed.
• Displays stakeholder and relationship management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical and presentation skills.
• Technical Certification (e.g., cloud technology- Azure) are preferred but not required.

Program Details: The 9 months, full-timeprogram is divided into two key phases (Phase 1 - Onboarding & Skilling, Phase 2 - On The Job Training)

Phase one:Onboarding & Skilling Bootcamp (1 month)

• • Onboarding and introduction to Microsoft’s mission, culture, strategy & structure.
  • Technical skilling to obtain globally recognized Microsoft technical certifications.
  • Professional and soft skilling courses including project management, change management, effective interpersonal skills, creativity and innovation, and time management.

Phase two:On-the-job training (8 months)

• • Joining as a CSAM Intern for on-the-job shadowing and training.
  • Mentorship and coaching sessions.
  • Supporting Microsoft teams in digital transformation projects.
  • Advanced technology trainings including AI, Machine Learning & Cloud Computing.

Responsabilities:

• Leads the creation of a strategic vision rooted to the partners impact and potential across segments, and will generally serve partners that are smaller or startups. Demonstrates an expert understanding of the partners business and conveys the value of partnering with Microsoft based on the business opportunity and possible competition.
• Contributes to Business Design briefings advising partner leadership on building a high-impact Microsoft Services practice. Develops and executes forward-thinking partner business plans that develop partner business and support cloud consumption and digital transformation. Considers short- and long-term goals and performance expectations based on partner capabilities.
• Leverages internal resources to develop Go-to-Market (GTM) and co-selling strategies that define activities and expectations to meet Microsoft and partner sales goals. Prioritizes accounts for developing GTM strategies. Advises partner on meeting various program, sales, and tech requirements.
• Leverages and recruits new partners to grow business. Identifies opportunities to sell Microsoft products and services.