Director of AI Infrastructure

The CO+I AI Delivery organization is dedicated to providing a range of platform services to our worldwide AI customers. This position necessitates close collaboration throughout Microsoft, as these initiatives will be at the forefront of innovation, involving pilot programs and other experiments that shape our continued dedication to delivering AI platform services quickly and on a large scale. We are a part of Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I), the group responsible for one of the world's largest cloud infrastructures, powering all Microsoft online products and services, and supporting Microsoft's "Cloud First" strategy. CO+I is committed to growth, efficiency, and providing reliable experiences to customers and partners globally.

We are looking for a Director of AI Infrastructure to lead infrastructure integration and optimization initiatives to enable Artificial Intelligence supercomputing. This role will primarily be responsible for leading continuous improvement initiatives to reduce the time-to-market and operationalizing best practices.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

• This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ. 
• Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. 
• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years' experience in product/technical program management or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years' 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 AND 10+ years' experience in product/technical program management or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 8+ years' experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 3+ years' experience with product manufacturing

Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $137,600 - $267,000 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 $180,400 - $294,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 10, 2025.

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