Partner Development Management IC5 Job Microsoft

Partner Development Management IC5 Job

Responsibilities

• This role involves a high level of stakeholder engagement and relationship building, as you foster trust between local ISVs and Microsoft across the region. Responsibilities include: 
• Identify and prioritise high-potential ISVs for recruitment, leveraging insights from venture capital, industry feedback, and Microsoft solution area teams. 
• Drive targeted partner recruitment aligned to Cloud & AI solutions, and industry priorities, with a focus on competitive differentiation. 
• Engage C-suite executives and build trusted relationships through regular communications and structured rhythms of business. 
• Secure partner commitment to build on Microsoft platforms, developing joint business plans and solution development roadmaps, as well as Azure Commit to Consume agreement. 
• Facilitate product development workshops and guide partners through architecture design, Well Architected Framework reviews, and incentive adoption. 
• Launch transactable solutions on Azure Marketplace, supporting partners with go-to-market strategies, promotional activities, and co-sell enablement. 
• Manage end-to-end marketplace activation, including onboarding pathways, stakeholder engagement, and issue resolution. 
• Track and deliver key performance indicators including new ISV adds, Azure solutions, pipeline generation, marketplace billed sales, and Copilot design wins. 
• Represent Microsoft in startup forums

Qualifications

We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative individual who thrives in complex, multicultural environments and can influence stakeholders at all levels within an organisation. To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:  

• Established track record in solution sales, with the ability to drive strategic partner engagements and commercial outcomes. 
• Technical proficiency in software development, supported by Azure or equivalent cloud certifications. 
• Familiarity with the Cloud and AI landscape in the local market 
• Experience building long-term engagement strategies with external stakeholders, including investment organisations and incubators. 
• Regular interaction, and influencing, of executive-level individuals within external organisations. 

How to Apply

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