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Microsoft Design Program Manager Canada 901979956
17.12.2024
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supporting the entire CxD Studio, you’ll play a key role in driving operational and project management excellence across cross-functional, horizontal initiatives. This role is all about enabling smooth, effective collaboration on studio-wide programs that support CxD’s mission. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are well-planned, documented, and executed to meet objectives and deadlines.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 3+ years experience working in product or service design
- OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems).
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:
- 2+ years of relevant experience in program or project management, preferably in Design Operations or UX Program Management.
- Proven ability to manage project deliverables and track progress with multiple teams across the business.
- Familiarity with project management best practices, tools, and methodologies.
- Organizational skills with attention to detail in documenting and communicating project needs.
- Capable of managing updates and ensuring project contributors remain accountable and on-track.
- Ability to support effective collaboration across a large, cross-functional team environment.
- Familiarity with:
- Agile, Lean, and/or other modern product development methodologies
- Tools like Figma, Sketch, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar project management and design tools.
Product Design IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $83,600 - CAD $159,600 per year.
Find additional pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 10, 2025.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the CxD Studio to support horizontal initiatives and programs.
- Facilitate project planning, tracking, and updates to ensure goals are met on schedule.
- Manage project documentation, including capturing decisions, action items, and outcomes for effective knowledge-sharing and project tracking.
- Organize and maintain project rhythms, ensuring that meetings, check-ins, and reviews run smoothly.
- Hold project contributors accountable for deliverables supporting project momentum and success.
- Develop and manage communication strategies to keep contributors and stakeholders informed and engaged throughout project lifecycles fostering team alignment.
- Support and enhance collaboration across teams by promoting project management best practices and smooth information flow.
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