Principal Technical Program Manager at Microsoft

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Apr, 26

Salary

257500.0

Posted On

17 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Collaboration, Customer Focus, Technical Skills, Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Communication, Problem Solving, Change Management, Data Analysis, Risk Assessment, Agile Methodologies, Waterfall Methodologies, Process Improvement, Metrics Driven Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Operational Excellence

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Microsoft Teams is revolutionizing the ways we communicate, collaborate, and connect with each other. It is core to Microsoft’s modern work, modern life, and modern education value proposition. Every day, millions of people use Microsoft Teams to collaborate with their colleagues and communicate with their friends. With Microsoft Teams, we have the unique opportunity to transform the way people communicate and work together across the globe. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Principal Technical Program Manager for the Microsoft Teams Calling, Meeting, and Devices group to help us achieve our goals. In this role, you will be responsible for driving strategic programs through planning, development, and release cycles. You will work closely with product and engineering teams, as well as collaborate with partner teams across Microsoft. Your ability to work collaboratively will be critical to the success of this role. Additionally, you should have a bias for seamless execution while driving operational excellence through continuous improvements. This role can be based out of the Microsoft Vancouver, Canada office. You are someone who is: Exceptional collaborator that is effective working across multiple teams and functions to deliver complex programs. Customer focused – striving to understand and meet customer needs. Excellent combination of technical and program management skills - Drills deep into technical issues while keeping focus on overall business goals Brings a systems thinking approach and holistic view to problem solving to align expectations, dependencies and deliverables. Effective stakeholder management and crisp communication across all levels. Ability to lead without direct authority across teams to drive towards common goals. Thrives on creating order out of chaos. Creates frameworks to execute smoothly at scale. Confidently articulates priorities and tradeoffs to recommend a path to success. Drives impactful change through metrics and data driven decision making. Change agent who strives for continuous improvement. Our culture is inclusive, customer-driven, and high energy; our team members come from diverse backgrounds, are passionate and loyal to coworkers and our products, and grounded in our customer and business needs. Our team has a strong sense of partnership and accountability and provides its members extensive opportunities for learning and career growth. 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 Collaborate closely with product, design, art and engineering teams to understand program requirements, goals, and priorities. Develop and execute comprehensive plans for complex cross functional programs, dependencies, and timelines, to ensure successful program delivery. Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineers, product managers, designers, and partners, to ensure alignment and seamless execution. Identify potential risks and issues and proactively implement mitigation strategies. Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project progress, key milestones, and any changes in scope. Work closely with Product & Engineering teams, Release Managers and Technical Program Managers to align release activities across the portfolio. Seeks opportunities improves and automates processes to achieve scaled operations - planning, execution, releases, dependencies, and change management. 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 of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. 4+ years experience taking a product, feature, or experience to market (e.g., design, addressing product market fit, and launch, internal tool/framework). 6+ years experience improving product development lifecycle for a product, feature, or experience in a market (e.g., growing customer base, expanding customer usage, avoiding customer churn). Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience 8+ 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). PMP Certification or equivalent industry experience Technical knowledge of Calling, Meeting, Devices systems, tech stack, and processes Program/Project Management - Proven track record of successfully managing complex technical projects from initiation to completion, including risk assessment and mitigation. Communications - Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Problem Solving - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying potential roadblocks and finding creative solutions. Stakeholder Management - Skilled in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are managed. Knowledge of software/product development life cycle including Agile and Waterfall methodologies Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $142,400 - CAD $257,500 per year. Find additional pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html Technical Program Management IC5 - L'échelle salariale de base typique pour ce rôle dans l'ensemble du Canada est de 142,400 $ CAD à 257,500 $ CAD par année. Pour plus d'information au sujet de la rémunération, veuillez cliquer ici: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/canada-pay-information.html Ce poste sera ouvert pendant au moins cinq jours et les candidatures seront acceptées de façon continue jusqu’à ce que le poste soit pourvu. This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft est un employeur offrant l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront pris en considération pour l’emploi, sans égard à l’âge, à l’ascendance, à la citoyenneté, à la couleur, aux congés médicaux ou familiaux, à l’identité ou à l’expression de genre, aux renseignements génétiques, à l’état d’immigration, à l’état matrimonial, à l’état de santé, à l’origine nationale, à un éventuel handicap physique ou mental, à l’affiliation politique, au statut de vétéran protégé ou au statut militaire, à la race, à l’ethnie, à la religion, au sexe (y compris la grossesse), à l’orientation sexuelle ou à toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois, ordonnances et règlements locaux applicables. Si vous avez besoin d’aide avec des accommodements religieux et/ou d’un accommodement raisonnable en raison d’un handicap pendant le processus de candidature, apprenez-en plus sur la demande d’accommodement. 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.

Responsibilities

The Principal Technical Program Manager will collaborate with product, design, art, and engineering teams to develop and execute plans for complex programs. They will also coordinate cross-functional teams and act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders.