Senior Technical Program Manager, Azure Storage COGS and Efficiency

Microsoft Corporation

Redmond, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$119,800–$234,700 Per Year

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Background Investigation, Business Administration, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Storage Hardware, Continuous Improvement, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Customer/Client Research, Data Analysis, Distributed Computing, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Government Requirements, Integrated Circuits (ICs), Investment Strategy, Large-Scale Systems, Leadership, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Windows Azure, Performance Metrics, Product Demonstration, Product Design, Product Development, Product Documentation, Product Programs, Project Management Software, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Proof of Concept, Prototyping, Reliability Engineering, Risk Management, Schedule Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Storage Software, Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Case, Use Cases, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Redmond, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

**Overview** Are you passionate about cloud computing, large distributed system engineering problems and working on bleeding edge technology at a massive scale? The Microsoft Azure Storage Engineering team is looking for a **Senior Technical Program Manager - Azure Storage** to work on a unique and highly visible role with major scope to drive programs to enhance our software infrastructure to improve our platform reliability and scalability. You will be responsible for working with software engineering teams on proof of concepts, prototyping, product requirements, design, and establishing and managing program schedules for large scale Azure Storage hardware and software infrastructure programs to improve scalability and reliability of the service. You will have the opportunity to solve some of the toughest problems in hyperscale cloud platforms, identify and recommend business investments in a broad range of technical areas, and integrate with multiple partner teams inside Microsoft Azure as well as across the company. This position may require business travel on as-needed basis. 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 with teams across Azure and Microsoft to design technical solutions across multiple feature areas, ensuring robust and scalable software infrastructure for Azure StorageSynthesize complex requirements and lead the creation of innovative proof of concepts and prototypes to validate new approaches and technologies.Drive the definition of success criteria, formalize ambitious program roadmaps, and coordinate tactical execution across diverse, cross-functional engineering groups.Identify strategic investment opportunities, propose data-driven mitigations for technical risks, and provide strategic direction to guide Azure Storage's development and integration with partner teams across Microsoft.Track project schedules, develop staging and implementation plans, and manage governance programs to deliver on roadmap commitments for multiple feature groups.Lead continuous improvement initiatives by validating use cases, writing test cases from scratch, and collaborating closely with other departments to collect performance metrics and drive customer support.Communicate plans and build consensus with executive leadership, ensuring alignment and momentum throughout the organization.Engage directly with customers and stakeholders to gather feedback, drive customer engagement, and ensure delivery of impactful solutions. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** : + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development + OR equivalent experience. + 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. 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 Qualifications: + Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering discipline AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development + OR equivalent experience. . **Additional / Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical engineering AND 8+ years experience in product/service/project/program management or software development + OR equivalent experience. + MBA, Minor in Business management or Finance in conjunction with Engineering degree + 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects + Ideal candidates should feel comfortable operating with large amounts of reasonability and autonomy. + 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. + 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos). + Analytical skills and pragmatic technical judgment, with a proven ability to resolve ambiguity and drive critical decisions independently. + Knowledge of networking technologies including TCP, RDMA, VNET. + Track record combining technical and business leadership on large-scale, distributed systems programs. + Ability to travel for business on an as-needed basis. \#azurecorejobs Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations 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)

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COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

FOUNDED

1975

WEBSITE

http://www.microsoft.com

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