Principal Technical Program Manager

Microsoft Teams is the hub for team collaboration in Office 365 that integrates people, content, and tools modern workplace teams to be more engaged and effective. Our culture of growth mindset and empowerment are central to who we are and how we work. 
 
We are looking for a Principal Technical Program Manager to join our team. Are you a customer-obsessed, Automation, AI & Security - curious problem-solver who thrives in an inclusive, collaborative global team? We are seeking to hire an experienced Principal Technical Program Manager who will collaborate across multiple organizations to help our engineering teams to deliver critical requirements and features that provide differentiation to our fast-growing Teams Devices ecosystem. This role will provide you with an opportunity to work with teams and technologies across the company and beyond. Balancing analytical and technical skills with the ability to influence decision makers within Teams engineering team would be vital to delivering impact & results. If you want to work in a startup-like environment with the desire to move fast, this is the team for you. 

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.

Responsibilities

• Partner and collaborate with Technical Leads and Customer Stakeholders to define and deliver valuable software solutions.  
• Drive technical discussions and scoping meetings to establish key features, milestones, and deliverables.  
• Capture key data and insights related to each engagement; as patterns and trends emerge, surface recommendations to internal stakeholders and service owners to improve and refine our products.  
• Leverage your talents and experience to solve cross-organizational issues and remove blockers.  
• Drive Technical Program Management fundamentals through mentoring.
• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science AND 10+ years’ experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development 
  • OR equivalent experience. 
• 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos). 
• Business judgment and the leadership to take responsibility while holding others accountable. 
• 1+year(s) experience with Power BI and Power Automate. 
• 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 good persuasion skills to influence decisions effectively 
• Desire to embrace challenges and solve problems using an entrepreneurial and value-driven approach. 
• Experience mentoring and contributing to a fast-paced, results-oriented team. 
• Experience working within geographically diverse and virtual teams. 

Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 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-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 11, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consid