Be a product leader driving Azure reliability experience and customer success!Our mission at Microsoft is to help every person and every organization on the planet achieve more. As the Azure CXP (Customer Experience) team, our mission is to turn Microsoft Cloud customers into fans. We work closely with customers and teams across Microsoft to understand and amplify customer needs and drive the vision to improve Cloud quality, security, and reliability. Our growth mindset and culture of inclusion are essential to who we are and how we work. Our customers rely on our cloud for their business and reputation every day. You can help us provide our customers with the world-class cloud services they need to succeed.No matter where the customer is in their Azure journey, Azure CXP Customer Reliability Engineering (CRE) team has blended a customer-first and engineering minded approach where we aim to design the whole customer experience from start to finish. We are a team that embraces big opportunities and as part of Azure we constantly innovate and create new solutions to address some of our most strategic and challenging problems.We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager. In this role, the successful candidate will partner closely with key engineering stakeholders across Azure to drive combined strategy & programs focused on making Azure the safest and most reliable cloud. These programs will be on the leading edge of innovation and will include driving pilots and other experiments that shape ongoing strategy. Balancing analytical and technical skills with the ability to influence decision makers within Azure engineering team would be vital to delivering impact & results. If you care about reliability in high scale services world, this will be your place.Responsibilities
Innovate through data-driven pilot programs and experiments, applying systems thinking and a standards approach to solve problems at scale, including automation, while establishing efficient processes for accountability.
Define, implement key results, and monthly report to measure business impact and uncover actionable insights through qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
Drive continuous improvement to customer and engineer experience via empowerment and accountability leading executive reviews, ensuring insights drive meaningful actions
Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to identify meaningful actions to improve platform quality.
Demonstrate a high bias for action, leveraging situational awareness to influence outcomes and develop scalable strategies for team impact in chaotic and ambiguous environment
Cultivates a inclusive team atmosphere by demonstrating supportive behavior and promoting open collaboration.
QualificationsRequired/Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
OR equivalent experience.
2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
1+ years of experience in Azure services and capabilities or similar cloud platforms, paired with a proven background in driving quality and reliability improvements.
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/Minimum Qualifications:
Solid knowledge of program management practices within software development, including a history of innovative problem-solving through pilot programs, prototypes, and growth hacking strategies.
Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to a diverse audience, including customers and internal stakeholders, complemented by excellent persuasion skills to influence decisions effectively
Experienced in on-call incident management and customer-facing roles, demonstrating the ability to handle critical situations with composure and deliver customer satisfaction.
Excellent business judgment and the leadership to take responsibility while holding others accountable.
Experience with systems and standards-based engineering organizations, emphasizing a systematic approach to innovation and problem-solving.
Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $145,800 - $238,600 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-payMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until May 18, 2024.#AzCXP #AzureCXP #AzCXPCREMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .
