Principal Group Program Manager

Job Description

Azure Global Commercial Industry group focuses on building the Azure capabilities for key industry verticals likeRetail and Consumer Goods, FSI,Entertainment,Energy,etc. to meetthe critical requirements of the customersbelonging to these industry verticals ontheir digital transformation journey involving public cloud.Customers inthese verticals arelooking for disruption through data driven innovation for increased operational efficiency, improved efficacy, reduced cost, etc.We are aimingto revolutionizethismarket segmentwith innovation in AI/ML,data ecosystem, etc.toimprove visibility,increase transparency forthe ecosystem, improve automated experience,andenable the customers to innovate for their clients at a speedier time to market. While we believe that cloud technology can empower businesses around the world to achieve more, and we seethat thedomain-specificinnovationfor the verticalstocomplementwell withtheoverallMicrosoft s assets across online services. We are positioned to lead across the spectrum of innovationwithplatform services, eco-system and partnerships, competencies, market designs, economic models, governing models, operations, and regulations as well. In this role, you will leadthe product/platform direction right from its inception,drivefunctionaldesign for various end-user scenarios,andwill be responsible for a seamlesse2e user experience of a verticalto meetthecustomer and partner needs. You will collaborate across boundaries with internal and external partners to create compelling first and third-party integrations that demonstrate the value of theproduct/platformin business processes and experiences. You will lead the program management workstreamsand projectsas we build the business that can unlock a new wave of thought leadership, cloud adoption, business models and value creation.

• Lead anddeliver platform and solution initiatives for an industry vertical. Having experience in creating v1 products instartups/incubation will be of advantage.
• Drive partnership and collaboration with internal products/services and external partners on both technology and solution front.

• Great communication and interpersonal connection skills including proven ability to work within a matrixed organization, executives as well as international teams to build a unified strategy and drive clarity on goals.
• Collaborate across diverse set of stakeholders (engg.,business development,product marketing, sales, customer support, customer advisor, etc.) to deliver therightvalue-propforthe platform.
• Strong organizational and people leadership skills and the ability to look around corners and proactively lead the team. A diverse and inclusive view of employees such that he/she enables and inspires, attracts, develops, and retains people to do their best work on the team.
• Deliver high-quality technical functional specifications, model information architecture and user experience, specifications forscale and performance KPIs, andprioritize and scope investments.
• Drive and manage milestone release activities, quality gates, product documentation, self-hosting, feature validation by customer cohort, business KPIs, etc.

• Nurture a team culture that fosters an inclusive environment growth mindset and customer obsession.

We seek candidates who are curious about customers to help us create products and platform that customers love in the changing and evolving market. Experience handling ambiguity and rapid experimentation would be highly valued. Candidates must have demonstrated collaboration skills to work constructively across functions, groups, and time-zones to solve customer problems. Finally, we seek candidates who will contribute to a positive culture, where all members of the team can do their best work, creating an advantage out of our diverse set of backgrounds, styles and skill sets., Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of Product/Program Managementexperience shippingmultipleenterprisescaleproductor platformto external customers.

• 8+ years of people management experience.
• Proven track record ofshippingmultipleenterprise scale cloud-based products that is highly available, secure, and reliable.Having a start-up experience is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated customer focus and driving deep partner engagements

• Proficiency in designing and development of end-to-end user experiences
• Understanding of open-source technologies and building healthy eco-system
• Track record of high-quality, self-directed, timely execution, and attention to detail
• Highly effective communication and collaboration across internal and external teams
• Technical expertise and ability to communicate, work & build trust with technical teams

• Leading the team from the front through any ambiguities and challenges

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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to ********@microsoft.com. Azure Global Commercial Industry group focuses on building the Azure capabilities for key industry verticals likeRetail and Consumer Goods, FSI,Entertainment,Energy,etc. to meetthe critical requirements of the customersbelonging to these industry verticals ontheir digital transformation journey involving public cloud.Customers inthese verticals arelooking for disruption through data driven innovation for increased operational efficiency, improved efficacy, reduced cost, etc.We are aimingto revolutionizethismarket segmentwith innovation in AI/ML,data ecosystem, etc.toimprove visibility,increase transparency forthe ecosystem, improve automated experience,andenable the customers to innovate for their clients at a speedier time to market. While we believe that cloud technology can empower businesses around the world to achieve more, and we seethat thedomain-specificinnovationfor the verticalstocomplementwell withtheoverallMicrosoft s assets across online services. We are positioned to lead across the spectrum of innovationwithplatform services, eco-system and partnerships, competencies, market designs, economic models, governing models, operations, and regulations as well. In this role, you will leadthe product/platform direction right from its inception,drivefunctionaldesign for various end-user scenarios,andwill be responsible for a seamlesse2e user experience of a verticalto meetthecustomer and partner needs. You will collaborate across boundaries with internal and external partners to create compelling first and third-party integrations that demonstrate the value of theproduct/platformin business processes and experiences. You will lead the program management workstreamsand projectsas we build the business that can unlock a new wave of thought leadership, cloud adoption, business models and value creation.

• Lead anddeliver platform and solution initiatives for an industry vertical. Having experience in creating v1 products instartups/incubation will be of advantage.
• Drive partnership and collaboration with internal products/services and external partners on both technology and solution front.

• Great communication and interpersonal connection skills including proven ability to work within a matrixed organization, executives as well as international teams to build a unified strategy and drive clarity on goals.
• Collaborate across diverse set of stakeholders (engg.,business development,product marketing, sales, customer support, customer advisor, etc.) to deliver therightvalue-propforthe platform.
• Strong organizational and people leadership skills and the ability to look around corners and proactively lead the team. A diverse and inclusive view of employees such that he/she enables and inspires, attracts, develops, and retains people to do their best work on the team.
• Deliver high-quality technical functional specifications, model information architecture and user experience, specifications forscale and performance KPIs, andprioritize and scope investments.
• Drive and manage milestone release activities, quality gates, product documentation, self-hosting, feature validation by customer cohort, business KPIs, etc.

• Nurture a team culture that fosters an inclusive environment growth mindset and customer obsession.

We seek candidates who are curious about customers to help us create products and platform that customers love in the changing and evolving market. Experience handling ambiguity and rapid experimentation would be highly valued. Candidates must have demonstrated collaboration skills to work constructively across functions, groups, and time-zones to solve customer problems. Finally, we seek candidates who will contribute to a positive culture, where all members of the team can do their best work, creating an advantage out of our diverse set of backgrounds, styles and skill sets., Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of Product/Program Managementexperience shippingmultipleenterprisescaleproductor platformto external customers.

• 8+ years of people management experience.
• Proven track record ofshippingmultipleenterprise scale cloud-based products that is highly available, secure, and reliable.Having a start-up experience is an added advantage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated customer focus and driving deep partner engagements

• Proficiency in designing and development of end-to-end user experiences
• Understanding of open-source technologies and building healthy eco-system
• Track record of high-quality, self-directed, timely execution, and attention to detail
• Highly effective communication and collaboration across internal and external teams
• Technical expertise and ability to communicate, work & build trust with technical teams

• Leading the team from the front through any ambiguities and challenges

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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to askstaff@microsoft.com.

Keyskills :
program managementleadership skillspeople leadershipconsumer goodsuser experiencedeliverycustomer focuspeople managementcustomer supportmanagementproject managementagile