About the Role
As a Product Manager MBA Intern, you will shape the product vision and strategy by deeply understanding the customer experience and analyzing the competitive landscape, with a focus on leading a product through central, cross-functional collaboration. In this role, you will also build consensus on the product strategy, manage the product backlog, and collaborate with stakeholders to align on trade-offs and disclosures. This position offers the opportunity to identify both short- and long-term investment prospects, assess trade-offs, drive the product roadmap, and implement strategies to foster organic growth within the product.
At Microsoft, interns work on meaningful, real-world projects, collaborating with global teams while enjoying the process. You’ll have the chance to build connections, pursue your passions, and reach your goals. This internship gives you the opportunity to turn your innovative ideas into reality while working with cutting-edge technology.
Microsoft's mission is to empower individuals and organizations worldwide to achieve more. We come together with a growth mindset, constantly innovating to empower others, and working collaboratively to achieve our shared objectives. Every day, we build upon our core values of respect, integrity, and accountability to foster a culture of inclusion where everyone can succeed, both personally and professionally.
Key Responsibilities
- Define the product vision and strategy by leveraging a deep understanding of the customer experience and competitive market trends.
- Identify unmet or unidentified customer needs and market opportunities for improving or developing a group of features or services.
- Understand and begin developing cohesive experiences across various feature areas.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify data-driven, short-term investment opportunities, evaluate trade-offs, and prioritize investments for a group of product features or services.
- Work closely with Product Marketing, Business Planning, and Engineering to determine product release criteria, and develop strategies for customer acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or related degree program.
- Must have at least one additional academic term remaining after the completion of the internship.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. In compliance with applicable laws, all qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of 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, veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability during the application process, please refer to more information about requesting accommodations.
