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The Partner Enablement Organization sits with the Microsoft business operations team and is responsible for enabling these Partners to make sure they are ready and informed for changes that microsoft is making throughout the Partner lifecyce. They are deep subject matter experts on the Partner experience and will advocate for the Partners needs and requirements in applicable forums, ensuring change is landed accordingly and Partners can adopt.\nResponsibilities\nDrive Partner Enablement across the E2E Partner lifecycle processes to reduce Partner friction and increase ease of doing business with Microsoft.\nRepresent the voice of the partner across Microsoft stakeholders, leveraging SME knowledge & insights from Partners to influence Partner requirements and design of upcoming changes.\nEnsure Partner risks and concerns are clearly articulated with tangible impact to influence stakeholders to mitigate or accept the Partner risks. .\nOwn Partner readiness plans for launch or key change moments tracking key deliverables, timelines, outcomes ensuring core team members are kept aware of progress/risks to plan.\nMonitor Partner launch preparedness for key upcoming strategic changes and share critical Partner insights, blockers, help wanted with core team for milestone decisions.\nDrive Partner Enablement with Partners through our existing Partner Enablement services (co-design, partner calls etc.) translating partner asks into actionable business requirements or improvements.\nTrack and drive Partner adoption for key launch moments ensuring our Partners are ready to operationalise key changes at go-live.\nDemonstrate a One Microsoft approach to work seamlessly across virtual stakeholders, collaborating & influencing for the Partner with ease.\nApply a data-driven continuous mindset to E2E lifecycle processes to identify systematic gaps and drive standardisation, automation opportunities and self-serve enablement models\nDemonstrates strong thought leadership and strategic thinking, with the adaptability to navigate change and proactively identify end-to-end (E2E) opportunities that drive business impact\nQualifications\nMinimum / Required Qualifications:\nBachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.\nThis role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English as all business operations as well as customer communications are conducted in English. \nPreferred Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Supply chain, Finance, Technology, or a related field\n5+ years of experience in program management, partner operations, enablement, or a related discipline\nExperience working in cross-functional, global environments\nProven track record in delivering complex projects or change initiatives\nCapacity for project management, leading change, dealing with ambiguity, providing creative solutions.\nAble to work effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel to drive for results and solve problems.\nMust be able to relate and communicate effectively at different levels, across different cultures. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly articulate complex subjects to a global audience.\nAbility to identify and implement industry best practices to improve existing processes; demonstrable achievement within a results-driven, highly ambiguous and dynamic environment.\nDemonstrated excellence in thought leadership and execution management; conflict/negotiation management; independent, flexible and proactive in your approach.\nDemonstrated experience in Partner Channel Management and/or Customer relationship management.\nDemonstrated impact and influence skills, including cross-boundary collaboration and the ability to build solid relationships with individuals at all levels.\nStrategic thought leader who proactively identifies strategic opportunities, initiating proposals and sign off from stakeholders.\nWork Location:\nThis role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English, do you meet this requirement?\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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