Microsoft Director Planning Delivery 

United States 

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Commerce + Ecosystems (C+E) is responsible for enabling and optimizing the end-to-end customer journey on the Microsoft Cloud.

create andimplement standard planning and delivery processes across0+ person organization, including the systemsneeded tolarger goals, define and prioritize the work,mitigate risks, andmanage delivery to releasemanage adelivery for our organization’s strategic

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+years’ experiencein engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years people management experience
• 4+ years defining Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and creating strategic plans
• 3+ years proventrack record

Other Requirements:

Abilityto meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsrequired for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• requiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 10+years’ experiencein engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience in the software industry
• 8+ years people management experience
• 6+ years defining OKRs and creating strategic plans across organizations of400+ people
• 8+years’ experiencemanaging cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 2+ year experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos) or creating system architectures.

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 July 17, 2024.

• People Management.Deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring. Model by living Microsoft culture, embodying Microsoft values, and practicing Microsoft’s leadership principles. Coach by defining teamobjectivesand outcomes, enabling success across boundaries, and helping the team adapt and learn. Care by attracting andretaininggreat people, knowingeach individual’scapabilities and aspirations, and investing in the growth of others.
• Adaptability.Comfortable with ambiguity, quick to adapt, and capable of handling unexpected challenges.Able to hit ground running, and seamlessly integrating into meetings and taking leadership within weeks.
• Planning,Strategy& Execution.Partner with product management and other partner teams todefine strategic goals,developlong-rangeplansforstrategic investment,prioritize investments and features in conjunction with product management’s roadmap, and drive implementation and integration for multiple large cross-functional projects. Establish success criteria aligned with businessobjectivesand execute release planning fortimelydelivery. Deeply understands the return on investment and presents it to key stakeholders.
• Tracking & Communication.Establish andmaintaina deliveryandrelease programstructure, andprepare transparent progress updates for regular leadership meetings. Track, coordinate, and communicate end-to-end project schedules (e.g., epics, sprint plans, milestones,timelinesand releases) across multiple strategic investments,monitordelivery and release processes, ensuring stakeholder accountability.
• Dependency Management.Take ownership of dependencies, aligning with the strategic roadmap andobjectives. Ensure alignment on investments, including tradeoffs, adjustments, and improvements asfeasible.
• Issue Resolution & Risk Management.Proactivelyidentifyand address blockers, escalate issues, and mitigate project risks.Makes adjustments or course corrections when projects are not aligned to schedules or goals.
• Technical Coordination &ComplianceStandards. Partner with engineering to design integrated customer solutions for technical needs and ensure compliance with performance, security, privacy, and Responsible AI standards.
• Team Productivity & Support.Maximize team productivity and ensure successful delivery through guidance and mentorship. Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
• Other.Embody our