Microsoft Senior Program Manager 

United Kingdom, England, London 

408744549

is the powerhouse behind ourCommercial cloud services and the bedrock of our AI product offerings. Our global reach extends to over60 cloud regions200+ datacenters, spanning more than25 geographies. Through our robust Datacenter infrastructure, we catalyze the cloud services provided by our esteemed Internal partners, including

Program Manager within the Regional Maxima team, you willou will be instrumental inCommercial Cloud expansion exceedYour pivotal role encompassesunderstanding the technical requirements of our customersin order toregion management processto ensure our

In the role you will

• Forge and nurture strategic relationships with key stakeholders and partners across theCO+I organization, Azure Core Compute Capacity Teams as well as Business Planning, Azure Marketing and in some cases, Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS)
• Leverage your businessacumenand technicalexpertiseto bolster ongoing customer engagement(internal and External)guaranteeing that our regionstrategyresonates with customer expectationsand that all stakeholders understand thecosts/benefitsof adoption.
• Provide insight into howchanges toregional strategy willimpactcustomer usage of commercial cloudand how best to provide the required visibilityandsuggested alternate solutionsfor customers.
• Exercise relentless curiosity to uncover and implement process enhancements, thereby fortifying our governance frameworks as we ambitiously expand our commercial cloud footprint amidst the dynamic landscapes of commercial and AI architectures.

Professional Growth: CO+I

• Experiences: Experience diverse roles within the organization to broaden yourexpertise.
• Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives:Participatein programs and events that celebrate and promote inclusivity.
• Professional Certifications: Gain industry-recognized qualifications to advance your professional standing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, Math, or related field AND
• 5+years product/service/project/program management, software development, or engineering experience
• 5+years experienceworking with cross-team stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to driveprojects, andbuild buy-in and support.

Qualifications

• Experience in Cloud Operations, Cloud Services, Complex collaboration
• In-depth knowledge of a HyperscaleClouds  datacenter and network architecture
• Experience in planning cloud specific infrastructure.
• 5+ yearsdemonstratedexperience leading and managing a business-critical function.
• Ability to communicate and present complex analysis at the executive levels for alignment and decision making.

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will beto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• : Strengthen interdepartmental relationships within CO+I and with key stakeholders, promoting a unified approach to region expansion that embodies our One Microsoft ethos
• Consumption Modeling:Basedona customerusagepatters, work with the customer and internal teams to develop a strategy for multi-region architecture.
• Critical Thinking:Analyze and ask insightful questions across the multiple teams that have inputs intocapacity, understanding both internal and external growth assumptions and challenge assumptions/inputs thatdon’talign.
• Process Enhancement:Utilizeinsights fromengagements and Root Cause Analyses to refineand automateprocesses, ensuring adherence to ourhigh standardsand driving ongoing enhancements.
• Long-Term Planning