Microsoft Alliance, Operations Specialist - Partner Programs - EY GDS
- The Microsoft Alliance Operations Specialist will function out of EY’s Alliances & Ecosystem Center of Excellence and will be responsible for providing ongoing operations & enablement support for the EY-Microsoft Alliance. This role will co-develop and execute the support model for EY’s participation in Microsoft Partner Programs.
Your key responsibilities
- Manage EY’s Partner Program orchestration in relation to EY’s strategic Alliance with Microsoft Coordinate Microsoft revenue recognition processes – PAL and CPOR (plus others as needed) to translate influence Azure consumption and other licensing into recognized partner metrics Own Microsoft Partner Program knowledge and act as Subject Matter Resource, reviewing key program changes, updating leadership, and supporting communication of updates
- Manage the administration of Microsoft Partner Center globally, including but not limited to access management, reporting, and issue resolution/escalation
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management,
providing insights and recommendations on Partner Center benefits and other Microsoft partner programs
- Manage Microsoft Advanced Specializations, collaborating with EY Integral Microsoft Practice and others
- Provide analysis of trends, top deals, etc. to identify business insights for leadership and stakeholders
- Collaborate across on and off-shore Microsoft Alliance colleagues on strategic projects and initiatives as and when needed
- Manage onshore stakeholder expectations, plans and communication
Skills and attributes for success
- Exposure to partner portals and programs where administration, basic understanding of programs such as Partner Center referrals, CPOR and Partner Admin Link
- Familiarity with Microsoft technologies, cloud services, and the Partner Center platform is required
- Sales and pipeline exposure – understanding of concepts, opportunity life cycles and reporting
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