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Come build community, explore your passions and do your best work at Microsoft with thousands of University interns from every corner of the world. This opportunity will allow you to bring your aspirations, talent, potential—and excitement for the journey ahead.

Are you looking to drive a high-impact project at the intersection of product, strategy, and operations? Join the Surface Business Team as an MBA intern and help shape the future of Microsoft’s Surface portfolio. _Our team’s mission is to grow the Surface business by amplifying customer and partner feedback and driving strategy and operational excellence across_ _consumer and commercial segments._

As a Business Program Manager intern on the Surface Business Team, you will work on high-impact projects that span multiple parts of the business. You will **lead a strategic project that tackles** **a real business** **challenge** , **collaborate** **cross-** **functionally, generate** **insights that inform leadership decisions, and recommend actions that drive measurable outcomes** .

This role offers visibility into both the strategic and operational sides of the business, with opportunities to work closely with Surface leadership and influence the direction of one of Microsoft’s most innovative product lines.

As an intern at Microsoft, you’re stepping into a world of real impact from day one. You’ll collaborate with global teams on meaningful projects, explore cutting-edge technologies like AI, and kick start your career while doing it. With a strong focus on learning and development, this is your opportunity to grow your skills, build community, and shape your future—all while being supported every step of the way.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

This internship will take place during the summer of 2026.

Responsibilities

+ **Lead a strategic project** to solve a high-impact business problem for the Surface Business, from problem definition to delivering recommendations.

+ **_Collaborate with cross-functional teams (_** _product, marketing, finance, etc.) to develop and implement solutions._

+ **Conduct market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and portfolio prioritization** to inform decision-making.

+ **Develop and present recommendations** to leadership that drive growth, efficiency, or customer/partner value.

Qualifications

Required** **Qualifications:

+ Currently pursuing Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree

+ Must have at least one additional semester/term of school remaining following the completion of the internship

+ 3+ years of experience in business operations, program management, strategic planning, consulting, or a related field OR equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Experience in consulting, product strategy, program management, or enterprise sales

+ Familiarity with Surface products or Microsoft’s commercial ecosystem

+ Previous experience or education in computer science, engineering

+ Proven analytical, communication, and storytelling skills

The base pay range for this internship is USD $5120.00 - $10130.00 per month. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $6720.00 - $11200.00 per month.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-intern-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 10, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .