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Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Teams, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate, high energy engineers and Program Managers to help achieve that mission.

The SPACE Team within SCHIE, develops advanced analytical and tooling solutions to support and improve the quality of Microsoft Azure. We collect and analyze data across the full Azure stack, HW & SW components, Silicon development processes, and much more. We also have a focus of developing and implementing advanced AI solutions across SPACE in order to improve quality, security and productivity/throughput.

We are seeking a **Director of Progam Management** to joing our team!

Responsibilities

+ Recruit, hire, and manage top talent to build high-performing, cross-functional teams

+ Define and drive project and team vision aligned with strategic business objectives

+ Establish and implement standards, processes, and best practices across teams

+ Evaluate ROI and prioritize work based on business value and impact

+ Lead collaboration with internal teams and external partners to deliver results

+ Track, report, and communicate progress on key initiatives and deliverables

+ Coordinate the scheduling, testing, tracking, and deployment of software tools supporting hardware manufacturing and fleet operations

+ Support Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reduce cycle times, and streamline operations

+ Translate customer and business requirements into actionable project plans

+ Solve complex problems using data-driven, analytical approaches and sound judgment

+ Manage risks, dependencies, and project uncertainties with proactive planning and mitigation

+ Apply KPIs and performance metrics to measure success and guide decisions

+ Influence stakeholders and align teams through negotiation and communication

+ Manage programs across the full product lifecycle, including both hardware and software

+ Ensure project quality through effective quality assurance processes and risk analysis

+ Communicate technical concepts and project specifications clearly to diverse audiences

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.

+ 4+ years people management experience.

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

+ 3+ years of leadership experience overseeing both software development and hardware engineering teams.

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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.

+ 4+ years people management 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 M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $274,800 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 - $304,200 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 will accept applications for the role until August 1st, 2025.

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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .