Microsoft Principal Manager Technical Program 

United States, Washington 

675915081

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 Manager Technical Program Managerfocused on Infrastructure Utilization Efficiency (IUE), you willbe responsible forleading and managingprojects aimed atpower management infrastructure across diverse geographical locations and multi-disciplinary teams. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies for maximizing efficiency,energy consumption, and ensuring sustainable practices in our cloud infrastructure.Additionally, you will be coach, model, and care for the team within AMERs (Americas) and LATAM (Latin America) to deliver againstkey objective key results (OKRs).

a skilled and motivatedPrincipal Manager Technical Programand lead withinour dynamic team. The candidate selected will have a proventrack recordin managingindividual contributors withincomplex cloud infrastructure programs, ensuring seamless integration of cloud services, andperformance acrossthe organization. As aPrincipal Technical ProgramManager, you will play a key role in driving the successfulstrategy development,and ongoing management of our cloud infrastructure initiativesacross Microsoft.

our culture every day.

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 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/Additional Qualifications:

• isio,PowerBI, Project Professional, and Teams
• Previousdatacenter exposure/experience around operations, planning, and engineering
• 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

Technical Program Management M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.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 24, 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 infrastructureutilizationinitiatives across multiple datacenter facilities within the region.
• Develop and implement strategies tooptimizedatacenter infrastructureutilizationwhile ensuring high reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, finance, and business development toidentifyopportunities for improving infrastructure efficiency.
• Define and trackObjective Key Results(OKRs) to measure the effectiveness ofutilizationimprovement initiatives.
• Develop and manage project plans, budgets, and timelines for infrastructureutilizationprojects.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members to support their professional growth and development.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party partners toleveragetheirexpertiseand resources in driving infrastructure optimization efforts.
• Be the functional leaderbetween regional leadershipand key stakeholder teamsto communicate progress, challenges, and opportunities related to infrastructureutilization.
• Continuously evaluate and refine processes and workflows to streamline operations and improve efficiency.

Power Harvesting Work Environment:

• Shares practices;assistsothers in learning role, process, procedures.
• Collaborate and engage with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across CO+I andkey partnersto 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 andobjectives.
• Suggest ways for reducing risk of performingretrofit 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-disciplinecollaborations within the service team.
• Recognize priority of team success over individual achievement.
• Collaborate and negotiate effectively with others and seeks guidance from management toidentifydelegates to deliver results.

• Embody our