Senior Program Manager

Full Time
Redmond, WA 98052
$112,000 - $218,400 a year
Posted
Job description

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the Infrastructure Planning and Acquisition organization. CO+I is responsible for planning, building and operating Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure datacenters across the globe. The organizational scope includes supply planning, business operations and strategic acquisition and prepositioning across land, power, and network. You will partner closely with our infrastructure acquisition and planning teams and be responsible for aligning and maintaining critical information to support our rapidly scaling global data center infrastructure. You will create, maintain, and track, project level information and be responsible for operational reviews and driving internal alignment across horizontal initiatives. You will drive clarity, data integrity, and decisions across the acquisition and planning activities, as well as help drive process and systems optimization for the infrastructure planning process.

We are looking for a Senior Program Manager to help acquire the infrastructure that powers Microsoft’s Cloud Services. Our team works on exciting projects. We care about people, growth, excellence, and results. This is a great opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest data center portfolios. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to improve and expand out infrastructure in various markets.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

  • Driving process and systems optimization for the infrastructure planning and execution process.
  • Building deep understanding of the organization and all related projects and initiatives.
  • Defining key work-streams and break down the work into manageable projects.
  • Managing risks and issues and taking corrective measurements.
  • Provide clear, consistent communication on progress, status, and blockers.
  • Perform Data analysis as required for driving infrastructure decisions.
  • Drive collaboration and alignment on plans; cross-functional relationships.
  • Drive tools and systems requirements for acquisition activities planning and tracking.
  • Drive data quality across reports and tooling.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • 4+ years experience in process optimization and mapping processes to tools.
  • 4+ years experience leading a business-critical function.

Background Check Requirement:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
  • 6+ year program management experience driving mission critical cross functional infrastructure projects with end-to-end dependencies.
  • Ability to translate ideas into clear, high impact communications (e.g. emails, papers).
  • Attention to detail, proficient at strategic execution and tactical management.
  • Successfully collaborates across multiple teams and levels.
  • Analytical, financial acumen, and communication skills with the ability to influence across non-direct reporting teams.
  • Ability to maintain good judgment.
  • Ability to excel in an ambiguous environment.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive projects, and build buy-in and support.

Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. 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 $145,800 - $238,600 per year.

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

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.


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