Microsoft Principal Technical Program Management Manager 

United States, Washington 

531852202

Entra Edge & Quality Services and Programs seeks a

Required 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 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Proficient written and verbal communications skills, being comfortable creating roadmaps and presenting and storytelling to any audience or customer.
• Experience influencing executive leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Strategic planning skills and demonstrated experience at building then executing a compelling roadmap.
• Experience working in a role where a team/organization conceived, built, operated, and evolved cloud services – including those which are ‘mission critical’ with challenging availability targets, or services which have reached significant scale – e.g., hundreds of millions of users, millions of API calls per second.
• Possess technical acumen and an ability to translate what is really needed into clear requirements.
• Experience working in business and operational roles and managing programs that involve complex budgeting, revenue projection, or margin analysis.
• Ability to lead and drive consensus across team, leadership, and even organizational boundaries and to deliver outcomes – the scope of this role is division-wide.
• Experience working in the Identity and/or Security technology domains.

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 February 11, 2025.

• Leadership and Team Management:
• Model, coach, and care for a team of TPMs, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement in alignment with Microsoft , , and leadership principles.
• Attract, retain, and develop great talent, investing in the growth and capabilities of each individual.
• COGS Management:Overseethe analysis, reporting, and optimization of COGS to ensure financial targets are met while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Cloud Capacity Planning:Manage cloud resource allocation and capacity planning to support the organization's growth and performance objectives efficiently.
• Project Management:Drive the successful execution of technical programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and budgets.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, engineering, and product management, to align strategies and objectives.
• Risk Management:Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the timely and successful completion of projects.
• Performance Metrics:Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness and efficiency of TPM initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement:Stay current with industry trends and best practices, applying them to enhance the organization's TPM processes and methodologies.