Microsoft Principal Technical Program Manager - Cloud 

United States, Washington 

314397159

Microsoftis the team behind the cloud.  Within CO+I, theCore Datacenter Services (DCS)teamis responsible forthe development and implementation of global strategies across our Datacenters (DCs)As aPrincipal Technical Program Manager - Cloudfocused on Infrastructure Utilization Efficiency (IUE), you willbe responsible forleading and managingprojects aimed atenergy consumption, and ensuring sustainable practices in our cloud infrastructureAdditionally, you will be coach, model, and care for the team within America (AMERs) and Latin America (LATAM) to deliver againstkey objective key results (OKRs).

a skilled and motivated Principal Technical Program Manager - Cloudand lead withintrack recordin managingindividual contributors withincomplex cloud infrastructure programs, ensuring seamless integration of cloud services, andperformance acrossthe organization. As a Principal Technical Program Manager - Cloud, you will play a key role in driving the successfulstrategy development,and ongoing management of our cloud infrastructure initiativesacross MSFT

our culture every day.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in computer science, product/technical program management, business administration, or information technology
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
• 3+ years experience in cloud infrastructure program management or equivalent enterprise level programs
• 2+ years experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and Programs centric to AI (Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, and related)

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/Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to learn quickly, understand, and work with new emerging technologies, methodologies, and solutions in the cloud AI/ML technology space
• Acumen and understanding of industry trends, competitive landscape, and the potential impact of AI on various business domains with an ability to partner with AI teams
• Previousdatacenter exposure/experience around operations, planning, and engineering
• Experience with Microsoft Office products including PowerPoint, Excel, Visio,PowerBI, Project Professional, and Teams
• Experience in leadingv-teams (virtual teams)developing and launching scalable programsleveragingtechnology, tooling, and business processes
• Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and auditing
• Independent thinking, integrity, ingenuity, results-orientation, self-motivation,bias for action,and resourcefulness
• Experience working collaboratively to solve problems with groups
• Experience solving problems by leading with passion and empathy for customers

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 12, 2024.

• • Deliver against regional established Objective Key Results (OKRs) through innovative approaches to power harvesting against a set of constraints.
  • Lead a team of Technical Program Managers focused on driving infrastructure utilization initiatives across multiple datacenter facilities within the region.
  • Develop and implement strategies to optimize datacenter infrastructure utilization while ensuring high reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, finance, and business development to identify opportunities for improving infrastructure efficiency.
  • Define and track Objective Key Results (OKRs) to measure the effectiveness of utilization improvement initiatives.
  • Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and timelines for infrastructure utilization projects.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members to support their professional growth and development.
  • Coordinate with vendors and third-party partners to leverage their experience and resources in driving infrastructure optimization efforts.
  • Be the functional leader between regional leadership and key stakeholder teams to communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities related to infrastructure utilization.
  • Continuously evaluate and refine processes and workflows to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

• Power Harvesting Work Environment:

  • Shares practices; assists others in learning role, process, procedures.
  • Collaborate and engage with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across CO+I and key partners to gain program/project insights. Leverage and synthesize these insights to develop and operationalize solutions that mitigate our customer gaps.
  • Seek training opportunities that meet the interest of the business as well as own career goals and objectives.
  • Suggest ways for reducing risk of performing retrofit projects; works with others to accommodate scheduling needs.
  • Suggest improvements in implementation based on depth of understanding.
  • Contribute to a positive team environment by learning and adopting practices.
  • Contribute constructively during team meetings and in cross-discipline collaborations within the service team.
  • Recognize priority of team success over individual achievement.
  • Collaborate and negotiate effectively with others and seeks guidance from management to identify delegates to deliver results.

• Other:

  • Embody our