Erada Program: Partner Development Management Internship Opportunities

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Job Description

The Microsoft Erada Internship is a 9-month paid program focused on accelerating employability in Qatar. As a Partner Development Management Intern, you'll recruit, onboard, and manage relationships with Microsoft partners. Responsibilities include aligning partners with strategic accounts, identifying market opportunities, developing partner business plans, supporting skill growth and industry presence, and analyzing business metrics. The program includes onboarding, technical and professional skills training, mentorship, coaching, job shadowing, and real-life scenario assignments. Interns will work on real-world projects, collaborating with teams globally. The program is divided into an onboarding and skilling bootcamp (1 month) followed by 8 months of on-the-job training.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field
  • Legally authorized to work in Qatar
  • Fluency in English
  • Recruit, onboard and manage Microsoft partners
  • Develop and execute partner business plans
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field
Perks:
  • Industry-leading healthcare
  • Educational resources
  • Discounts on products and services
  • Savings and investments
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Generous time away
  • Giving programs
  • Networking opportunities

Overview

Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University student workers from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

 

As a Partner Development Management: 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. 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.

 

At Microsoft, Interns work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology.

 

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

 

  • Currently pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field or recently graduated.
  • Are you legally authorized (have citizenship or a valid visa/work permit) to work in Qatar? (Legally authorized = Has citizenship or has been granted a valid visa or work permit)
  • Must have at least one semester/term of school remaining following the completion of the internship.
  • Fluency in English.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

  • Currently pursuing Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field.

 

 

Responsibilities

Program Start Date: February 2025

 

About: Erada Program is aiming to accelerate employability in Qatar and create market impact through early in career recruitment, and skilling programs.

 

Program overview:  Microsoft Erada Internship is a paid nine-month training program that offers globally recognized technical and professional certifications & skills, and on-the-job training to include mentoring, coaching, job shadowing and real-life scenario assignments.

 

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

Phase oneOnboarding & 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 an PDM 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.

Responsibilities

 

• 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.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect
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