Technical Program Manager - NPI

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Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the organization that powers Microsoft's core cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180 million using Office 365, and millions using other services - all running on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization comes to life.
The Datacenter Integration Services (DCIS) team is part of CO+I Office of the CTO. DCIS's vision is to ensure Microsoft can deploy and operate cloud infrastructure for any offering, at any time, in any location, at any scale. DCIS is a core team that is integral to the planning, development, deployment, and intelligent operations of innovative technologies and offerings such as immersion cooling , the fastest public cloud supercomputers and for customers running their mission critical workloads or providing unique AI offerings such as Azure OpenAI service . The DCIS leadership team deeply believes in Microsoft's core values of Respect, Integrity & Accountability and each team member lives by Microsoft's leadership principles to Create Clarity, Generate Energy & Deliver Success. Each of us is expected to model-coach-care with and for each other.
DCIS is looking for a Technical Program Manager to manage the full lifecycle of cloud infrastructure programs for the Microsoft Cloud. Successful candidates will have a proven capability with program management, strong organizational skills and experience leading culture and change management. This role requires someone who has a strategic mindset with a good understanding of hardware development processes. Collaboration, influencing without authority and adaptability across a wide group of stakeholders from are core competencies essential to success in this role.
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

• Represent CO+I as the subject matter expert across concept to live phases of Microsoft Cloud hardware product development and new product introduction processes.
• Collaborate with SME's across Datacenter Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Serviceability, Diagnostics and Operations teams within CO+I and across the Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering organization to incorporate requirements across the new product introduction development processes and phase gates.
• Lead a virtual team of functional leads to land on a clear plan of record and ensure alignment across stakeholders on core CO+I requirements.
• Lead ad hoc and continuous improvement programs, initiatives or projects across CO+I and Microsoft.
• Conduct and document technical and operational risk assessments, drive tradeoffs and document decisions within and across teams.
• Drives accountability for decisions and deliverables with partner teams throughout the NPI lifecycle.
• Effectively and regularly track, manage, and communicate CO+I related program status, risks, dependencies, schedules, and milestones to leadership teams.
• Ensure CO+I related requirements documents and specifications are updated as DC and HW technology evolves and new concepts are approved.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 2+ years of hands on experience with using tools such as Azure DevOps, PowerBI, SQL/Kusto or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in an Computer Science, Program Management or related discipline
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, assess opportunities and develop principles to prioritize multiple strategic and tactical options, and drive issues to closure with a high bar on quality
• Proven ability to work and collaborate with a wide range of business and engineering stakeholders to achieve results and impact
• Growth Mindset - a desire to learn, improve, and show persistence in the face of setbacks
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and comfortable presenting to diverse set of stakeholders.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization and working with cross-functional teams

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.
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Technical Program Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 per year.
Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
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