Microsoft

Partner Enablement Program Manager

Microsoft$102K — $202K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field OR equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years in relevant technical domain (cloud services, security, etc.).
  • Experience managing multiple projects and stakeholder relationships.
  • Familiarity with server hardware technologies or platform services.
  • Experience working with server hardware ecosystem partners (OEMs, ODMs, IHVs).
  • Understanding of Windows technologies and certification processes.
  • Experience with AI/ML technologies or data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary engineering contact for assigned server hardware ecosystem partners.
  • Coordinate with Microsoft teams to resolve partner blockers and enhance solution quality.
  • Build and maintain relationships with partner engineering teams for effective technical engagement.
  • Translate partner feedback into actionable insights for internal product teams.
  • Manage multiple partner engagements, tracking progress and deliverables.
  • Contribute to the product roadmap for AI-powered partner enablement tools.
  • Participate in sprint planning and feature prioritization for continuous improvement.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Employee discounts and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Windows Ecosystem and Customer Engagements (WECE) team works across the Windows ecosystem to enable partners and customers to successfully build, deploy, and scale solutions on Microsoft platforms. WECE partners closely with product teams, engineering, and the ecosystem to remove friction, accelerate readiness, and drive real-world customer and partner outcomes.

Within WECE, we are building scalable, AI-powered enablement experiences that help Microsoft's hardware partners self-serve, onboard, troubleshoot, and succeed across Microsoft technologies.

We are seeking a Partner Enablement Program Manager to serve as a trusted partner-facing program manager, managing technical relationships with server OEM, ODM, IHV, and silicon partners while contributing to the development of AI-powered enablement tools and platforms. This role blends hands-on partner engagement with product management responsibilities - you will be the connection point between partner needs and the platform capabilities we build.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary engineering point of contact for assigned server hardware ecosystem partners (OEMs, ODMs, IHVs, silicon vendors), driving readiness, onboarding, and technical enablement for Windows platform releases.
  • Coordinate across Microsoft engineering, support, and product teams to resolve partner blockers, accelerate device/solution quality, and drive partner outcomes.
  • Build and maintain solid relationships with partner engineering teams, representing Microsoft in technical engagements and navigating across groups and levels.
  • Translate partner feedback, pain points, and usage patterns into actionable insights for internal platforms and product teams.
  • Manage multiple partner engagements simultaneously, tracking progress, risks, and deliverables with a data-driven approach.
  • Contribute to the product roadmap for internal AI-powered enablement tools by channeling real-world partner scenarios, supporting feature validation, and helping define success metrics.
  • Participate in sprint planning, feature prioritization, and iteration cycles to continuously improve scalable, self-service partner enablement experiences.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years experience in relevant technical domain (e.g., cloud services, security), technical sales, marketing, product management, customer support, or cross-group/cross-functional engineering.
    • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects and cross-team stakeholder relationships.
  • Experience with server hardware technologies or platform services.
  • Experience working with server hardware ecosystem partners (OEMs, ODMs, IHVs, or silicon vendors).
  • Familiarity with Windows platform technologies, device development, or certification processes.
  • Experience with AI/ML technologies, platform services, or data-driven decision making.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and communicate effectively across organizational boundaries.
  • 1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • 2+ years experience in a partner-facing or customer-facing technical role.


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Partner Enablement Program Mgmt IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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