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Posted date: Dec 05, 2025
Category: Partner Development Management
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $186,400
Range: $133,000 - $239,800
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewEnterprise Partner Sales, part of Microsoftâs Worldwide Sales & Solutions (WSS) organization, is accountable for building and co-selling innovative Microsoft Cloud & AI solutions and services, with our global Enterprise partners. We come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.
As a Global Partner Development Manager (PDM), you will be part of the worldâs largest Global Software Development Companies /ISV (Independent Software Vendors) partner ecosystem. In this role you will define our joint strategy and joint value proposition, to help our common customers digitally transform their business, accelerating growth for our customers, for our partner, and Microsoft.
The Global PDM is responsible for developing and driving partner engagement, solution development and business growth strategy. The role needs to provide leadership to build the right partner capabilities aligned with the strategic needs of the industry. Across âCo-Buildâ, âCo-Marketingâ, and âCo-Sellâ, the Global PDM is accountable for Partner Revenue, Customer Acquisition, and Consumption, driving partner preference for Microsoftâs platform versus our competition.
The Global PDM will leverage teams across Microsoft (Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Industry), both at Global level and at country level, collaborating with a high performing team that will transform and grow the partnerâs businesses in the Microsoft cloud. Collaboration will be extended beyond Microsoft, working with partners (System Integrators, other Software Development Companies, etc) to explore opportunities that will accelerate growth.
Microsoftâs 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.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positivelyâŻimpactâŻour culture every day.
Responsibilities
Drive Business Growth:
Build high impact relationships with the partnerâs executives. Be the voice of the partner to Microsoft and be the voice of Microsoft to the Partner and to the Industry.Develop plans that fully consider short-and long-term goals and performance expectations that are aligned with partnerâs needs and capabilities.Establish and maintain partner Rhythm of Business (RoB) across all levels and take share as appropriate.Bring deep subject matter expertise to enrich designs and plans. Influence partner to create a learning culture. Understand and align partners' priorities, strategies, and goals with Microsoftâs to build mutually beneficial account plans. Establish long-term strategic vision for the partnership, creating opportunities for deeper commitments.Partner Performance and Impact:
Explore and execute strategies that will secure and expand Microsoftâs leading position as the cloud partner for the partner account(s).Explore how our platform and capabilities (e.g.: AI) can differentiate the partnersâ solutions and explore different sales strategies like Co-Selling with our field sellers, through Azure Marketplace, Partner-to-Partner collaboration are critical to success.Responsible for establishing new market partnerships by working with market makers and making connections.Leverage internal resources to develop go-to-market and co-selling strategies that define activities and expectations to meet Microsoft and partner sales goals. Orchestrate pipeline reviews, top deals, and consumption targets and ensure close alignment between the partners sales team and other relevant teams. Track plan execution, identify gaps and agree on any correction of errors in alignment with appropriate stakeholders.Demonstrate pipeline ownership, translating into advanced deal control and forecasting.Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Operations, Computer Science or a related field AND 8+ years experience in partner business development or sales or related experience OR equivalent experience.Additional or preferred qualifications
Experience delivering joint solutions on the Microsoft platform with Software Development Company/ISVs or Customers.Ability to work in an abstract, cross-organizational boundary and cross-discipline manner.Knowledge of software and solution development practices.Excellent understanding of the Microsoft cloud platform, including Microsoft Azure, AI landscape, and Microsoft 365.Understanding of cloud computing technologies (Microsoft and competitors) and business drivers, as well as the impact of these on Software and Services partners and their customers.
Partner Development Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,000 - $222,700 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 $170,300 - $239,800 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.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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