Join the Microsoft Specialized Cloud (MSC) team - the next generation of platform and experiences enabling Microsoft and Azure, the fastest-growing cloud platform in the world which makes billions of dollars in revenue. MSC’s teams build and operate products and cloud services used by U.S. government customers at significant scale, solve challenging problems across distributed systems, developer platforms, data, reliability, and product experiences while collaborating with teams across Microsoft to deliver secure, dependable, and innovative technology for our U.S. Government customers and their missions.
As a Technical Program Manager Intern, you will design product architecture and develop solutions to complex technical needs, while identifying trends in product quality and performance, to deliver on the roadmap. You will drive continuous improvement in quality, profitability, supportability and delivery, and act as in-house advocate for millions of people worldwide who use Microsoft products. This opportunity will allow you to lead the development and implementation process for products and services that exceed customer expectations, work cross functionally with internal and external partners, and define or change existing features.
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.
At Microsoft, our mission—to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more—guides how we partner with customers to deliver trusted, impactful solutions. With a growth mindset culture, we innovate responsibly and measure success by shared progress—people, teams, and customers. Join us to do meaningful work that changes the world and helps shape what’s next for everyone.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates ability to understand the problem and then learn and adopt relevant new technologies, tools, methods and processes to leverage in solutions.
- Responsible for aspects of the full product lifecycle, working on feature planning and design, managing the development specifications, monitoring ongoing operations to better understand customer experiences, and determining if the team needs to take action.
- Communicates throughout the full product lifecycle to create clarity on progress towards delivery, technical challenges, and customer needs using a data driven approach.
- Leads the development and implementation and generates energy for our products and services.
- Works collaboratively with teammates to ensure our products exceed customer and market expectations, while delivering on the roadmap.
- Represents project with compelling documentation and presentations to internal and/or external stakeholders.
- Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with at least one semester/term of school remaining following the completion of the internship.
Other Requirements:
Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able 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:
- The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.
- Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 1+ year(s) experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development.
- 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
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.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with at least one semester or term remaining after the internship
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance
- Ability to pass Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements
- Successful verification of the stated security clearance
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter
- U.S. citizenship verification
- Bachelor's Degree and 1+ year of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development
- 1+ year of experience reading or writing code
Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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