Group Squad Leader at Microsoft

Hyderabad, Telangana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Transformational Change, Strategic Direction, Product Adoption, Customer Relationships, Stakeholder Alignment, Communication, Collaboration, Resource Strategy, Team Building, Business Management, Agility, Accountability, Operational Excellence, Customer Engagement, Visionary Thinking, Talent Development

Industry

Software Development

Description

Key Responsibilities - Champion Transformational Change: Lead adoption of the Squad operating model to enable agility, accountability, and measurable impact. - Set Bold Strategic Direction: Anticipate market trends, leverage customer insights, and define visionary paths that inspire squads toward ambitious goals. - Drive Product Adoption & Satisfaction: Own usage and customer delight, ensuring products deliver transformative value and foster loyalty. - Forge Strategic Customer Relationships: Act as a trusted advisor and executive champion, co-creating strategies that drive mutual growth. - Unite Stakeholders: Align internal and external partners—engineering, CXE, UX, CELA, Trust teams—around shared success and act as escalation point when needed. - Inspire Clarity & Purpose: Communicate a unified product vision that motivates and aligns squads toward extraordinary outcomes. - Champion Collaboration: Foster seamless partnerships across Group Squad Leaders, PMs, Engineering Architects, and domain experts to harmonize efforts. - Optimize Resource Strategy: Allocate resources strategically to maximize squad impact and adapt to evolving priorities. - Build & Empower Teams: Attract and develop top talent, foster inclusion, and leverage insights to elevate squad performance. - Manage Rhythm of Business (RoB): Ensure squads complete 1CS reviews, GRC, weekly updates, roadmap reviews, security compliance, and cost management. Qualifications - Proven experience in leading multiple teams or squads in a complex, matrixed environment. - Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate vision into actionable outcomes. - Deep understanding of product lifecycle, customer engagement, and operational excellence. - Ability to drive change and foster a culture of agility and accountability.

Responsibilities

The Group Squad Leader will champion transformational change by leading the adoption of the Squad operating model and setting a bold strategic direction. They will drive product adoption and satisfaction while forging strategic customer relationships and uniting stakeholders for shared success.