Microsoft Power Platform Jobs in Washington

INTRODUCTION

We are seeking a senior alliance leader to build and scale Microsoft partnership for Industrial Autonomy & Engineering (IAE).

This role will focus on translating Microsoft’s cloud, data, and AI capabilities into industrial transformation programs, working closely with Microsoft field teams and TCS stakeholders to shape and influence large deals. The role operates within a federated alliance model, where the global Microsoft relationship is managed centrally (& by Cloud Team), and this position is responsible for driving IAE-specific GTM, deal shaping, and execution at the field level.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

1. Alliance Leverage & Deal Shaping
2. Engage Microsoft field teams (account execs, specialists, industry leads) to co-create and shape large industrial transformation deals
3. Position TCS IAE capabilities in early-stage pursuits (pre-RFP / demand shaping)

4. Drive joint solutioning across:

   • Manufacturing
   • Energy & Utilities
   • Automotive
   • Life Sciences

5. Microsoft-Centric GTM Development

6. Translate Microsoft portfolio (Azure, Data, AI, Industry Cloud) into IAE-relevant solution plays
7. Co-develop joint offerings / GTM plays (e.g., AI-driven asset optimization, digital twin enablement, connected plant)

8. Aligning with Microsoft programs:

   • Co-sell
   • Industry solutions
   • Incentive programs

9. Field Engagement & Relationship Building

10. Build strong working relationships with:
    • Microsoft regional leadership
    • Industry sellers
    • Partner ecosystem teams

11. Act as the primary interface for IAE within Microsoft field ecosystem

12. Ecosystem Orchestration

13. Integrate Microsoft with:
    • Industrial platforms (Siemens, AVEVA, Dassault, PTC)
    • Data/AI partners (Databricks, Snowflake)

14. Enable multi-partner deal constructs

15. Execution & Pipeline Development

16. Identify and drive priority accounts and pursuits
17. Track pipeline, deal progression, and conversion metrics

18. Support proposals, PoVs, and solution architecture alignment

19. Internal Alignment & Enablement

20. Work with TCS:
    • Industry vertical teams
    • Solution architects
    • CoEs
21. Enable teams on:
    • Microsoft offerings
    • Joint GTM plays
    • Deal positioning

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience

- 13+ years of experience in:
- Partner ecosystem / alliances
- Sales / solutioning / business development
- Strong experience working with Microsoft in field roles, such as:
- Microsoft partner organizations
- System integrators
- Direct Microsoft roles

Must-Have Capabilities

Microsoft Ecosystem Depth

- Strong understanding of:
- Azure (cloud, data, AI services)
- Microsoft GTM motions (co-sell, partner programs)
- Ability to navigate Microsoft organization:
- account teams
- industry units
- partner ecosystem

Industrial Domain Understanding

- Familiarity with:
- Manufacturing / Energy / Asset-intensive industries
- Understanding of:
- MES, IoT, Digital Twin, APM, Industrial Data

Deal Shaping & Strategic Selling

- Proven ability to:
- influence large deals
- engage at CXO level
- structure multi-partner solutions

Execution Independence

- Ability to operate in a matrixed, federated organization
- Self-driven, capable of working with minimal supervision

Key Success Metrics

- Pipeline influenced through Microsoft alliance
- Number of joint pursuits shaped (early-stage influence)
- Contribution to large deal constructs
- Joint offerings / GTM plays activated
- Strength of Microsoft field relationships

What Makes This Role Unique

- Opportunity to shape Microsoft’s role in industrial transformation programs
- Work at the intersection of:
- cloud
- AI
- industrial systems
- Drive ecosystem-led growth, not just alliance management

Qualifications

MBA Preferred with Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

COMPENSATION

• Salary Range: $174,600 - $236,200 a year

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

Job Function

CONSULTANCY

Role

Director

Job Id

415634

Desired Skills

Leadership

Salary Range

$174,600-$236,200 a year