Microsoft · 3 weeks ago
Senior Global Partner Success Manager
Microsoft is committed to supporting startups around the world through its Microsoft for Startups program. The Senior Global Partner Success Manager will provide essential support to ensure the success of partner relationships, helping entrepreneurs access Microsoft technology and resources as they grow their startups.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Strategic Onboarding & Ecosystem Activation: Champion the integration of new partners into the Microsoft ecosystem, ensuring they are empowered with the resources, tools, and support needed to thrive. Facilitate the alignment of partner goals with Microsoft’s mission, fostering a collaborative environment that accelerates innovation and growth for startups globally
Relationship Stewardship & Value Creation: Cultivate enduring, trust-based relationships with investor partners, acting as a strategic advisor and advocate for their success. Proactively identify opportunities to enhance partner engagement, satisfaction, and mutual value, leveraging insights to strengthen the partnership and drive long-term impact
Performance Insights & Strategic Enablement: Utilize data-driven analysis to monitor partnership health, track key performance indicators, and inform strategic decision-making. Share actionable insights with stakeholders to guide continuous improvement, optimize engagement strategies, and ensure that partner initiatives align with broader organizational objectives
Ecosystem Engagement & Thought Leadership: Lead the design and execution of high-impact events and initiatives that foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across the partner network. Represent Microsoft in joint engagements, amplifying the voice of the startup community and driving collective success through shared experiences and best practices
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence: Champion a culture of feedback and learning, systematically gathering insights from partners and internal teams to refine processes and enhance the overall partner experience. Drive operational excellence by implementing best practices, addressing challenges, and ensuring that the partnership journey is seamless and rewarding
Strategic Issue Resolution & Advocacy: Serve as a trusted point of escalation for complex partnership challenges, collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and advocate for partner needs. Ensure that concerns are addressed promptly and constructively, reinforcing Microsoft’s commitment to partner success and satisfaction
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 5+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) -OR equivalent experience
Experience within the startup environment and synthesizing insights from multiple data sources to guide continuous improvement and optimize engagement strategies
Experience orchestrating multi-team initiatives, managing multiple workflows, and influencing without direct authority
Experience designing and executing high-impact events, cohort programs, and strategic initiatives that foster innovation, knowledge sharing, and ecosystem engagement
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 7+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) OR Master's/Advanced Degree in Business, Sciences, or related field AND 5+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field)
Expertise in leveraging CRM systems and advanced analytics to monitor partnership health, track KPIs, and inform strategic decision-making
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a strong bias for action
Proven ability to drive strategic alignment between partner goals and organizational objectives, influencing outcomes at scale
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, with a track record of cultivating trust-based, high-value partnerships with investor networks, founders, and senior stakeholders
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
H1B Sponsorship
Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9192)
2024 (9343)
2023 (7677)
2022 (11403)
2021 (7210)
2020 (7852)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Recent News
MarketScreener
2026-01-06
2026-01-06
Company data provided by crunchbase