Technical Program Manager II

Do you want to be part of a startup culture while working for Microsoft? Do you like being close to the customer, ensuring Microsoft devices delight users? Want to work as part of a dynamic team? The Surface Post Launch Engineering team is looking for someone that can help shape the future of devices by being the face of our in-market products. 

We're seeking a talented Technical Program Manager II with exposure to end-to-end product lifecycle. You will lead a PM team to help shape the future of devices by planning, driving and implementing effective and scalable solutions for our in-market products with quality and reliability. 

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.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years' experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Effective verbal and written communication 
• Capability to understand and integrate technical concepts across various disciplines.

Other Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements that 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

• 3+ years of experience shipping software or hardware 
• Experience shipping hardware and software through at least 1 product cycle 
• An understanding of firmware/driver development and servicing 
• Motivated and self-driven attitude. 
• Responsible for collaboration with partners across organizational boundaries. 
• Responsible for driving/contributing to product milestones and reviews 

• Driving the highest quality experiences across our device portfolio. 
• Monitoring and reporting to leadership using data from a variety of sources including telemetry, customer support, and our commercial teams 
• Driving internal and external partners to deliver fixes necessary to drive customer satisfaction and meet business goals 
• Driving learnings into new product development 
• A drive for results 
• A desire to learn, grow, and drive change 
• Outstanding cross-discipline and cross-team collaboration skills 
• An ability to communicate effectively across partner teams and to leadership 
• A proven track record of individual excellence and a demonstrated commitment to making others great.