Principal Technical Program Manager, Datacenter Execution

Overview

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind one of the World's largest Cloud Infrastructures, responsible for powering all Microsoft online Products and Services as well as powering Microsoft's "Cloud First" mission. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide, and we are looking for passionate Principal Technical Program Manager, Datacenter Execution to help achieve our mission.

If you want to have fundamental impact on how Microsoft's Cloud is deployed and operated, want to be involved with one of the most strategically important teams at Microsoft, possess effective technical and business acumen, leadership, and creativity, then this job is for you!

We are looking for an experienced Principal Technical Program Manager, Datacenter Execution with experience in technical and business effectiveness, trusted leadership and demonstrated large-scale program management success. You should have experienced industry knowledge, technical depth in the planning, data review and execution of data centers, and have executive presence to lead complex and time sensitive initiatives.

In this role, the successful candidate will partner closely with key engineering leaders to drive programs focused on transforming how we deliver data centers to our customers. These programs will be on the leading edge of innovation and will include driving pilots and other first of kind programs that shape ongoing strategy in delivering data centers efficiently and on schedule. You balance effective analytical and technical skills with the ability to influence decision makers within the CO+I leadership and execution teams spread across the rest of Azure. You will also partner closely with related teams including our design engineering, construction, networking and data center project management teams.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross functional initiatives, focusing on cross-organizational efficiencies and decision making that enable scale through streamlined rhythm of business, tools and processes.

• Leverage technical acumen in mechanical/electrical systems, structures, and networking infrastructure to facilitate engineering problem solving.

• Differentiate Microsoft data center delivery to create a competitive advantage by applying 'Best in Class' project and program management expertise.

• Drive business results through a regimented focus on key performance indicators and business goals, promoting clarity and motivation to the project team to execute on time, under budget, while delivering high quality results with zero rework.

• Use experience and expertise to improve and/or deploy templates, automation, and processes.

• Design and drive implementation of reporting by interfacing with business, engineering, finance, operations, and systems teams to provide actionable insights.

• Deliver on ambiguous projects with multiple stakeholders, unclear requirements, and incomplete data.

• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, technical program management, or project development

• OR equivalent experience .

• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Background Check Requirements:

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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience in engineering, technical program management, or project development

• OR equivalent experience

• 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).

Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800.00 - $274,800.00 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 $188,000.00 - $304,200.00 per year.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (