Copy of Microsoft Alliance Manager

**Company Description** About us**:
At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.

We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.

Ensure complete alignment to the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) requirements and operational procedures
- Own the administration of Microsoft’s Partner Central system for NCS.
- 100% capture of Microsoft incentives and recognition available to NCS and our customers (CPOL, PAL, MCI, ECIF), and stay abreast of any future changes to ensure alignment.

Licensing
- Review the licensing estate across our installed base and make recommendation to optimise and upsell/cross-sell.
- Provide advice to our sales teams and customers on preferred licensing models and facilitate pricing as appropriate.
- Make a recommendation on whether to migrate to a Tier 2 indirect model with Ingram Micro and execute any changes.

Specialisations
- Align with our Practice Leaders to ensure specialisations are maintained and identify opportunities to increase where appropriate.

Submissions and Nominations
- Prepare quality submissions and business cases for specialisations, along with company submissions for Microsoft Partner Awards.

Data and Insights
- Ensure strong record keeping and accuracy of data relating to our account base, specialisations, opportunities and leads.
- Prepare for Quarterly Business Reviews and Executive Meetings with Microsoft, providing key data and insights.

Data and Insights
- Ensure strong record keeping and accuracy of data relating to our account base, specialisations, opportunities and leads.
- Prepare for Quarterly Business Reviews and Executive Meetings with Microsoft, providing key data and insights.

Key Metrics/Measurement
- Quality and accuracy of information and insights provided.
- Feedback from Microsoft.
- Feedback from Global NCS Alliance Lead.

**Qualifications**
- Knowledge of Microsoft Partner Network program
- Administration of Partner Central
- Microsoft funding programs
- Microsoft key offerings

**Additional Information**

**Why join us**:
NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply.

**Agencies**:
**Work rights and background checks**:
To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks