PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INTERN AT MICROSOFT

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Research Scientists, Data Scientists, Architects, and Experts in diverse fields to define and influence strategy to drive impact for one or more key initiative areas. Communicate strategy to internal and external partners to build consensus through multiple methods. 
• Own and/or partner in driving impact and tracking success criteria and performance metrics (e.g., Objectives and Key Results [OKRs], Key Performance Indicators [KPIs]). You will determine the value of the project, align success criteria, and measure success. 
• Identify data-informed, short-term, and long-term investment opportunities, evaluate tradeoffs, and prioritize investments in consultation with cross-functional partners. Determine the projects and features to prioritize in the roadmap that will support achievement of success criteria and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). 
• Evangelize the work with internal and external stakeholders and partners through presentations, papers, blog posts, social media, and other forums. Present at small and large events. Act as a primary interface with Public Relations, internal and external partners to develop the messaging framework. 
• Build and manage partnerships with business and engineering stakeholders across multiple internal and external organizations.

Qualifications

Additional or Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience working within an academic and/or NGO organization OR an history of volunteering. 
• Experience in analyzing or delivering science-related published research. 
• Experience in software or data product management, leading teams to create or develop code-based solutions for internal or external opportunities.  
• Experience in policy development, teaching, training, and/or evangelism. 
• Excellent writing capabilities to deliver functional and technical specs, formal presentations, and external communications. 
• Stellar interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate within the team and across orgs to manage stakeholders, drive alignment, and synergies to deliver impact. 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ideas effectively with engineers, leadership team as well as non-technical partners and customers. 
• Great problem-solving skills with strong technical proficiency and strategic thinking.  
• Experience in analyzing data, deriving actionable insights to drive impactful engineering solutions. 
• Ability to be influential and impactful in cross-group and matrixed team environments.     
• Growth mindset to learn new areas and ability to adopt quickly to dynamic business conditions.