Program Management Internship
Internship Opportunities, Kenya,
Start date: Summer 2022
Start Date: Summer 2022
Duration: 3 months
Every year, we welcome thousands of university graduates ad students from every corner of the world to join Microsoft. You bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.
At Microsoft, Interns
work on real-world projects in collaboration with teams across the world, while
having fun along the way. You’ll be empowered to build community, explore your
passions and achieve your goals. This is your chance to bring your solutions
and ideas to life while working on cutting-edge technology. The internship is
designed not only for you to do great work with the opportunity to learn and
grow, but to experience our culture full of diverse community connection,
executive engagement, and memorable events.
We’re a company of
learn-it-all’s rather than know-it-alls and our culture is centered around
embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging
teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Does this sound like you? Learn
more about our cultural attributes.
Are you ready to join us
and create the future? Come as you are, do what you love—start your journey with us
today!
Responsibilities
Program Managers (PMs)
are the in-house advocates for millions of people worldwide who predict and
research how software is used and work closely with Software Engineers (SWEs)
to ensure our products exceed people’s expectations.
Program Managers are
typically responsible for specific features in our technology solutions for the
full product cycle. You work on the initial feature planning and design, manage
the specifications of their development, and monitor their on-going operation
to better understand customer experiences. You work collaboratively with
teammates to ensure our products exceed customer expectations. You communicate
throughout the process to understand progress towards delivery, technical
challenges, and to provide clarity on customer needs using a data driven
approach. You will be expected to demonstrate an ability to learn and adopt
relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in your
solutions. As a Program Manager, you are dedicated to building software to
empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s in
Computer Science, engineering, or related field.
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of computer
science fundamentals that affect code implementation and customer
experience.
- Some experience building software or technology
for customers beyond the classroom environment is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability in feature definition, design
and feasibility.
- Familiarity with managing complex project
schedules and nurturing cross-group collaboration.
- Demonstrated ability in estimating development
time and relevant challenges to delivery.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and
a desire to create an open and collaborative team culture.
- Demonstrated skills in negotiation and conflict
management.
For these roles we are
only able to consider individuals studying at universities in Kenya.
- We are focusing on individuals planning to
conclude studying (having final graduation) in 2023.
Microsoft is an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care
leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status,
medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political
affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including
pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Benefits/perks listed
below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and
the country where you work.
How
To Apply
Interested
and qualified? Go to Microsoft on
careers.microsoft.com to apply