Microsoft

Senior Program Manager, Strategy

Microsoft$119K — $234K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • 2+ years managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
  • Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years of experience (preferred)
  • 6+ years of managing delivery for capital-intensive projects in datacenter, energy, or other industrial sectors (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Synthesize and prioritize feedback for region expansion strategies.
  • Manage complex projects, acquisition support processes, and regional portfolio strategies.
  • Collaborate across functions to align customer needs with internal stakeholder goals.
  • Direct teams to ensure market alignment while holding team members accountable for collaboration.
  • Validate market size and opportunity through collaborative expertise.
  • Establish and monitor processes to ensure stakeholder accountability and schedule adherence.
  • Track and manage project dependencies to avoid risks and facilitate connected scenarios.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Overview

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Senior Program Manager to support the Cloud Infrastructure Acquisition organization. CO+I is responsible for planning, building and operating Microsoft's cloud infrastructure datacenters across the globe. The organizational scope includes demand and supply planning, business operations and strategic acquisition across land, lease, power, and networking.

To help us accelerate our growth objectives and transformation, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Program Manager focused on supporting acquisitions, and managing our regional portfolio. As part of this organization, you will be part of a rapidly growing business, enable global impact, and drive strategic execution on our key initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for technology and a curiosity for cloud infrastructure, bring a strong background in program management, cloud technology, and strategic planning. If you are a strategic thinker, possess exceptional expertise in managing complex workstreams and processes, and have a passion for technology and innovation, this role is for you!

Responsibilities

  • Synthesize and prioritize central feedback for existing and new region expansion strategies.
  • Help manage complex projects, acquisition support processes, and help shape regional portfolio strategies.
  • Excel at cross-functional collaboration, strategic thinking, and inclusive leadership.
  • Uses industry understanding to direct teams to ensure alignment between the customer, the market, internal stakeholders, senior leadership, and the goals and strategy of Microsoft. Holds team members accountable for collaborating with others (e.g., Engineering, Marketing, Design) to ensure that they can satisfy customer requirements.
  • Provides expertise to help working teams validate the market size and opportunity of greatest value for the company. Facilitates collaboration across teams to bring about solutions.
  • Ensures teams establish and monitor processes and hold other stakeholders accountable for following the established schedule and processes.
  • Guides teams when tracking and managing dependencies to enable cohesive, connected scenarios, and to avoid issues and mitigate risks.
  • Influences teams to make adjustments or course corrections when projects are not aligned to schedules or goals.
  • Helps lead governance programs and processes to ensure that specific performance requirements and standards are met throughout the development lifecycle


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 of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.


Other 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.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • Experience managing delivery for capital-intensive projects in datacenter, energy, or other industrial sectors.
  • Experience in cloud strategy, capital program management, or complex infrastructure delivery.


#COICareers #COICIA

Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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

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

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