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 manage and scale up the quality of our global network.As a Technical PM you will be responsible for the understanding and improving the quality of network. You will drive business value by working across organizations and engineering teams to understand the health, propose improvements through KPIs and build scalable solutions to expand the Microsoft datacenters and edge sites. You will learn about the Microsoft Cloud and have the opportunity to drive design and evolution of 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, and we’re dedicated to this mission across every aspect of our company. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Join us and help shape the future of the world.QualificationsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's DegreeOR equivalent experience.Excellent collaboration and communication skillsPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree AND experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysisOR product developmentOR equivalent experience.Experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.Experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).Experience with networking or software development with hands on experience with data analytic tools (such as Kusto/Azure Data Explorer, Power BI, SQL, etc.).Able to prioritize, plan and track large scale programs across various partner teamsOther 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.#azurecorejobsResponsibilitiesWork across the Azure Networking teams and help ensure aligned vision and roadmapWork with engineering leads to scope, prioritize and drive feature specificationsDefine key performance indicators and build measurement systems. Apply data driven insight where possible to improve efficiencyTrack status and manage stakeholder communications on performance.Ensure healthy feedback loop from KPIs to engineering plans#LI-DNI