Microsoft Entra sits within our Security, Compliance, Identity and Management Division and is at the heart of the day-to-day technology experience for billions of humans globally, playing a critical part in enabling everyone to achieve more. Our suite of products powers everything from Windows to Office, Azure to Xbox. Microsoft Entra is a dynamic and inclusive team which cares deeply about our customer experience and works to solve extraordinarily complex problems at extreme scale. If that sounds fun, we would love to meet you!

Entra Core Services seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) to help our team tackle some of our most complex problems. Our Entra Core Services org, of which you’d be a part, is charged with solutions which improve engineering and financial efficiencies, increasing availability of mission-critical services, delivering critical outcomes like expanding Entra’s suite of capabilities into new geographies. Collectively our programs have a large and enduring impact across the Entra organization.

We are looking for a well-rounded technical program manager with an ability to drive complex programs across Entra and can engage with business and technical leaders at all levels. You are an authority on managing projects and programs, driving prioritization with product and engineering, and delivering effective execution and communication. Successful candidates will have a technical background, be driven to detail and have effective problem-solving ability.

This opportunity reports to the Principal Program Management lead for Entra expansion into new geographies. You will lead the efforts around expanding Entra’s suite of capabilities into new geographies.

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

• Partner with cross functional teams to identify and drive complex technical programs. Actively contribute to design and architecture discussions and documentation on these areas.
• Define program goals and priorities for programs you own, driving data focused analysis and translation of organizational requirements into program goals.
• Engage and drive active data driven risk management for your programs.
• Collaborate with others to define success criteria and performance metrics (Objective and Key Results (OKR), Key Performance Indicators (KPI's), etcetera.) for your programs and work with your teams to track and report on execution against these regularly.
• Collaborate with others to track, coordinate, and communicate end-to-end project schedules. Help hold stakeholders accountable for following the established schedule and processes. Helps track and manage dependencies and escalate appropriately. Adjusts or course corrections when projects are not aligned to schedules or goals, with consistent communication.
• Effective communication and presentation skills. Comfortable presenting in front of large audiences and stakeholder groups.
  
  

Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ 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.
  

Additional Or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
• OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)
• At least 2 years of experience with software development lifecycles from conception to delivery
• At least 2 years of experience with data analysis, data presentation using Power BI or similar.
  
  

Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 3, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.