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Microsoft is calling for application to their internship programme. The internship position is the Program Manager. The position is only available in their offices in Nigeria and Kenya. The Project 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”.
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Job Purpose
The selected applicant will drive the technical vision, design, and implementation of software solutions.
Job Benefits/Salary
This internship is unpaid however the selected applicant will receive the following benefits from Microsoft:
- Industry leading healthcare
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect
- Discounts on products and services
Work Location: Nairobi and Lagos
Country: Nigeria and Kenya
Region
Nairobi city and Lagos City
Available Vacancies
Not specified
Eligibility
Applicants must have the following attributes to be eligible for the position:
- Team Players: driving digital transformation with our customers is a team sport. We need teammates who can stay maniacally focused on our customers’ satisfaction while operating in a highly-collaborative, matrixed global organization.
- Growth Mindset: your life is truly about learning-it-all. You approach every new piece of information, knowledge, and competency with insatiable curiosity. Ultimately, you’re open to the ideas of others, where the success of others does not diminish your own.
- Relentlessly Resourceful: you have the drive to overcome any obstacle in your work.
- Customer Obsessed: you learn about your customers and their businesses with a beginner’s mind and then bring solutions that meet their needs.
- Pure Challenge: demonstrated desire and ability to readily take on complex challenges and work towards solutions to seemingly unsolvable problems.
- Passion for Technology: you’re deeply motivated by the incredible opportunity of how technology can inspire and ignite change and renewal.
Entry Requirements/Qualifications
- Currently pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science or related field with at least one semester/quarter remaining after internship.
- A year or two of experience programming in C++, Java or other computer programming languages preferred.
- A year or two of experience in C/C++/C#/VB.NET and experience designing and developing tool architecture preferred.
- Familiarity with managing complex project schedules, solving complex problems and nurturing cross-group collaboration.
- Strong technical prowess, including understanding of algorithms, systems architecture and end-user experience.
- Ability to think unconventionally to derive creative and innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated expertise in feature definition, design and feasibility.
- Demonstrated skill in estimating development time
How to Apply
Application for this position is done online at their application portal.
Application Deadline
Not specified
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