Principal Program Manager - Acquisition Support at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Program Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Capital Projects, Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Alignment, Metrics Definition, Employee Development, Agile Decision-Making, Systems Thinking, Portfolio Management, Project Execution, Problem Solving, Reporting Improvement, Collaboration, Delivery Discipline

Industry

Software Development

Description

Own and manage a global portfolio of real estate assets, ensuring visibility into both speculative and production sites across regions. Drive site due diligence processes, lead go/no-go assessments, manage complex capital projects, drive acquisition approvals processes, and shape regional portfolio strategies. Define and evolve metrics to evaluate program health, delivery velocity, and risk across all infrastructure readiness dimensions. Facilitate regular reviews with cross-functional teams to validate progress, identify bottlenecks, and align on critical path actions. Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation to protect delivery timelines and enable agile decision-making. Improve program reporting and data systems to support real-time visibility and portfolio-level insights. Lead collaborative planning sessions to align stakeholders, optimize dependencies, and ensure milestone accuracy. Translate complex program challenges into clear action plans using data, systems thinking, and plain language. Promote tool adoption and process improvements that enhance schedule integrity and operational predictability. This role has people management responsibilities, including driving employee growth and development, executing projects, and managing performance. Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience. 1+ years people management experience. 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. Deep experience managing delivery for capital-intensive projects in datacenter, energy, or other industrial sectors. Effective analytical and systems-thinking capabilities, with a focus on root cause problem solving and risk management. Proven ability to drive clarity and accountability across complex portfolios, with a focus on outcomes and delivery discipline. Track record of success leading global, cross-functional teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities