Job Description
This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. OverviewAre you excited about working at cloud scale? Come join the Azure Hyperscale Networking team as we work on our mission to design, develop, test, deploy and operate the world’s best network. We are looking for a highly motivated and technically strong Program Manager to help scale up our global network.As a Technical PM you will be responsible for the overall velocity and quality of network scale out. You will drive business value by working across organizations to meet Microsoft customer capacity needs in Microsoft datacenters and edge sites. You will learn about the Microsoft Cloud and accelerate your career growth by driving design of network and software platforms within the Network team and across partner infrastructure organizations in Microsoft.Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.Bachelor's Degree AND engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.Preferred Qualifications:Experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).Bachelor's Degree AND engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.Experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).Experience with Network Engineering (Provisioning, Operations or design)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.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.#azurecorejobsResponsibilitiesYou will begin to identify opportunities and gaps across product and service feature areas, then collaborate with other departments to evaluate opportunity and define solution options.You will work with Software and Network Engineering to design technical solutions. You’ll also identify risks and propose data-based mitigations.You’ll define success criteria as you collaborate with others to implement features for cross-functional projects. You’ll coordinate and ensure alignment across teams.With minimal supervision, you will help deliver on roadmap for feature groups, track project schedules, develop staging and implementation, and stay updated with governance programs.You will drive continuous improvements by validating use cases and partnering with other departments to collect performance metrics. You’ll also contribute to customer support and participate in direct customer engagements.#LI-DNI